# 認 admit

言 (say) + 忍 (hide / endure) Same-ON
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14 strokes

## Onyomi

NIN |

## Mnemonic

| The NINja said the truth, admitted to his crimes, and endured the consequences.

## Kunyomi

みと*める | to admit or acknowledge something ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

確認(かくにん) する | double-check ★★★★☆ 確 (make certain) + 認 (admit) = 確認 (double-check) to double-check something.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
認 | admit | NINJA | 忍
誌 | magazine | SAMURAI | 士

The NINJA had to admit that the magazine is about SAMURAI.

## Synonyms

make sure of 確認する 確実に