Meaning

Primary

Knowledge

Alternative

Information

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You're discerning about what you know. You choose what to keep and what not to keep in your brain. This is the sum of your knowledge.

Reading

ちしき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は役に立たない知識ばかり知っています。

He knows only useless knowledge.

いつもタメになる知識をありがとうございます。

Thank you for always providing useful knowledge.

彼は持ち合わせの知識で何とかその場をしのいだ。

He managed to get through the situation with his existing knowledge.

Kanji Composition