認識

にんしき

recognition, cognizance

What does 認識 mean?

認識 is a Japanese noun meaning recognition, cognizance in English. It is written as 認識 in kanji, にんしき in hiragana, and ninshiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

公僕も人間であること、また、人間である以上過ちを犯す可能性があることを、彼は認識している。

He realizes that public officials are human, and that as human beings they are capable of misjudgement.