# 知 know

矢 (arrow) + 口 (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★★
8 strokes
PN

## Onyomi

CHI |

## Mnemonic

| I put an arrow in my mouth because I know there's CHEESE on it. MMMcheese.

## Kunyomi

し＊ってる | to know something or someone. (BOOBOO: as opposed to 分かります, which means 'Oh shit! now I get it!' or 'I just realized / comprehended something!') Typical example: 'Do you know the band Rotting Christ?' (ロッチング・キリストというバンドを知ってる？） ★★★★★
し＊らない | I don't know. (as opposed to "分からない" which means, 'i don't get it.') ★★★★★

## Jukugo

知識(ちしき) | knowledge ★★★☆☆ 知 (know) + 識 (be conscious) = 知識 (knowledge)
知り合い(しりあい) | an acquaintance ★★★☆☆ 知 (know) + 合 (to suit) = 知り合い (an acquaintance)
お知らせ(おしらせ) | sign/flyer ★★★☆☆ a flyer, or a sign on the wall - usually advertising an event.
承知(しょうち) する | to agree in theory ★★☆☆☆ CCW F 承 (to be told　/ consent) + 知 (know) = 承知 (to agree in theory) to agree in theory　(business - speak). Stronger than 承る（うけたまわる）. 承知 is what you say when you have heard and understood a business proposal, and you agree with it. It doesn't necessarily mean that you will sign the contract or do whatever the person says; merely that you want to work together with them to accomplish these goals, in theory, after 100 more meetings.
知らん振り(しらんぷり) | feign innocence ★☆☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 知 (know) + 振 (brandish / pretend) = 知らん振り (feign innocence ) to pretend you don't know what I am talking about, to feign innocence

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
味 | flavor | MOUTH ON LEFT SIDE |
知 | know | ARROW | 矢
和 | peace/ Japan | WHEAT |

I finished the food but the flavor, is LEFT behind in my mouth.

I know how to shoot your moms with an ARROW. In the nanny.

I gave your Moms a peace OF WHEAT to help turn that yeast infection into some bread.

## Used In

- 痴

## Synonyms

consent 承る 承知する 肯定 承諾 納得
cunning, crafty 悪知恵 悪賢い