Meaning

Primary

To Know

Alternatives

To Understand, To Be Aware Of, To Consent, To Agree

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 心得 means "knowledge"? Well the verb version of that is to know. (You know it deep in your heart.)

Reading

こころえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

このお方をどなたと心得るか。

Does anyone know who this woman is?

その件についてはよく心得ております。

I’m well aware of the matter.

クック船長はクックパッドの使い方をよく心得ている。

Captain Cook knows how to use Cookpad very well.

Kanji Composition