知る
しる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verbMeaning
To know
Examples
そのニュースを知りません。
I don't know that news.
📖 How to Use
「知る」is a verb meaning "To know." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
A common mistake with 「知る」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい2 & もんだい3
Verbs like 「知る」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「知る」mean in Japanese?+
「知る」means "To know". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「知る」?+
「知る」is read as「しる」.
Is 「知る」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「知る」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「知る」?+
そのニュースを知りません。 — I don't know that news.
Practice 「知る」 with spaced repetition