acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize

About this kanji

The kanji 「認」 means to acknowledge or recognize something, and it is often used in contexts where one identifies or confirms ideas and information. It is commonly seen in nouns like 確認 (かくにん), which means confirmation, and 承認 (しょうにん), meaning recognition or approval. Additionally, the word 公認 (こうにん) refers to official recognition, while 認識 (にんしき) means understanding or perception. While it can function as both a verb and a noun, it is often part of compound words. A usage note: you might find this kanji in documents or discussions, especially when confirming details or providing official validation for a process.

Example sentences

• 新しい法律は正式に認められた。

  The new law was officially recognized.

Meanings across languages

English

acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe

Tiếng Việt

công nhận, nhân chứng, phân biệt, nhận ra, đánh giá, tin tưởng

日本語

認める, 証人, 識別する, 認識する, 評価する, 信じる

한국어

인정하다, 증인, 식별하다, 인식하다, 감사하다, 믿다

中文

承认, 见证, 辨别, 识别, 欣赏, 相信

id

mengakui, bersaksi, membedakan, mengenali, menghargai, percaya

th

ยอมรับ, เป็นพยาน, พิจารณา, รับรู้, ชื่นชม, เชื่อ

es

reconocer, testificar, discernir, reconocer, apreciar, creer

fr

reconnaître, témoigner, discerner, reconnaître, apprécier, croire

de

anerkennen, bezeugen, erkennen, schätzen, glauben

pt

reconhecer, testemunhar, discernir, reconhecer, apreciar, acreditar

Common compounds

• 確認かくにんconfirmation, verification, validation
• 公認こうにんofficial recognition, official approval, certification
• 承認しょうにんrecognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment
• 認可にんかapproval, license, licence
• 認識にんしきrecognition, awareness, perception
• 認定にんていauthorization, authorisation, acknowledgment
• 容認ようにんapproval, acceptance, toleration
• 誤認ごにんmisrecognition, mistaking (x for y)