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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知ち識しき

chishiki

knowledge

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしのドイツ語ごの知識ちしきは貧弱ひんじゃくです。

    My knowledge of German is poor.

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  2. 知識ちしきは力ちからなり。

    Knowledge is power.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは知識ちしきの宝庫ほうこだ。

    He has a well of knowledge.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 知識

  • 知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
  • 識discriminating; knowOnシキKunしる・しるす

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