知る
しる
to know / to learn of
N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive
To know or become aware of something. Usually used in ている form (知っている) for the state of knowing.
Complete Conjugation of 知る
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
この人を知っていますか?
このひとをしっていますか?
Do you know this person?
知りません。
しりません。
I don't know.
日本の文化について知りたいです。
にほんのぶんかについてしりたいです。
I want to learn about Japanese culture.
Usage Notes
知っている = I know (state). 知らない = I don't know (NOT 知っていない). The causative 知らせる means 'to inform'.
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