Meaning

Primary

Consciousness

Alternative

Awareness

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your ideas while discerning things show your consciousness and an awareness of your surroundings. You not only know that you have ideas, but you think about them and discern them.

Reading

いしき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その方は、意識はありますか?ありませんか?

Is the person conscious, or unconscious?

ブロッコリーは体に良いと読んだので、意識して食べるようにしています。

I read that broccoli is good for you, so I make a conscious effort to eat it.

彼っていつも勉強してるし、かなり意識が高いよね。

He's always studying and is quite aware, isn't he?

Kanji Composition