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知る
shiru
Description
「知る」は、何かの情報や事実が頭に入ることを表す言葉です。
"知る" is a word that expresses having information or facts in your mind.
「知っている」の形でよく使われて、今その情報を持っている状態を表します。
It is often used in the form "知っている" to indicate currently having that information.
Meanings
知るshiru
to know; to come to know
その話はもう知っています。
I already know that story.
知るshiru
to learn of; to find out
ニュースで事故のことを知った。
I learned about the accident from the news.
知るshiru
to be acquainted with; to recognize
彼の名前は知っている。
I know his name.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
知る means to acquire knowledge; the state "to know" is expressed as 知っている, not just 知る.
- Grammar
negative present is usually 知らない, meaning "I don't know / am not aware."
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