知

知 — know, wisdom

Learn the correct stroke order for 知 (know), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 28 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)チchi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)し.るshiru、し.らせるshiraseru

Strokes8

Radical矢

Frequency#205

Meaningsknow, wisdom

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

関知かんち(one's) concern; having (something) to do withnoun

告知こくちnotice; notification; announcementnoun

察知さっちto sense; to infer; to gathersuru verb

周知しゅうちcommon knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-knownnoun

熟知じゅくちbeing familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed aboutnoun

承知しょうちknowledge; awarenessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 知 (know) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 矢.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 知 is #205, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

関知かんち — (one's) concern; having (something) to do with

告知こくち — notice; notification; announcement

察知さっち — to sense; to infer; to gather

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (矢)

矢dart 短short 矯rectify

Same reading

地ground 質substance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 知 have?

The kanji 知 (know) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 知?

知 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 知 mean?

知 means: know, wisdom. On'yomi readings: チ. Kun'yomi readings: し.る, し.らせる.

What JLPT level is 知?

知 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.