186.知


1. Meaning and Reading

  • know
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2. Kanji Explanation

  • 矢 : arrow, as fast as an arrow
  • 口 : speech

Represents conveying knowledge rapidly through words (口) like arrows (矢), symbolizing ‘to inform’ and ‘to know’.

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3. Example Words

知る しる
know

I know his name.

知識 ちしき
knowledge

Knowledge is very important.