JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
覚 — memorize
- Reading
- カク・おぼ.える・さ.ます・さ.める・さと.る
- Meaning
- memorize; learn; remember; awake; sober up
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
覚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is カク・おぼ.える・さ.ます・さ.める・さと.る and it means memorize; learn; remember; awake; sober up. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
覚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 味覚 (taste), 視覚 (sense of sight) and 聴覚 (the sense of hearing).
Japanese words containing 覚
Frequently asked questions
What does 覚 mean in Japanese?
覚 means memorize; learn; remember; awake; sober up in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 覚 read?
覚 is read カク・おぼ.える・さ.ます・さ.める・さと.る. Reading it inside real words — 味覚 and 視覚 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 覚 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 覚 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 覚 in a word?
A common word containing 覚 is 味覚 (みかく) — "taste". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 覚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 覚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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