Illustration: On a commuter train, a young adult catches their reflection in the window and suddenly notices how their large backpack projects into the aisle. Behind them, an older passenger has turned sideways and still cannot squeeze past.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ覚かく

jikaku

self-awareness

Example sentences

  1. 自分じぶんの欠点けってんを自覚じかくできる人ひとはほとんどいない。

    Few people can realize their faults.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 自分じぶんたちの欠点けってんを自覚じかくするべきです。

    We should be conscious of our shortcomings.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あなたは自分じぶんの責任せきにんを自覚じかくしなければならない。

    You should awake to your responsibilities.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 自覚

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 覚remember; learnOnカクKunおぼえる・さます・さめる

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