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Meaning of 覚える(おぼえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

覚える, 憶える
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
おぼえる
Romaji
oboeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to learn; to pick up; to acquire
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to feel
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to think; to regard

Example Sentences

覚える, 憶える, おぼえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
覚える
Plain Polite
覚えます
Negative
覚えない
Negative Polite
覚えません

Past

Plain
覚えた
Plain Polite
覚えました
Negative
覚えなかった
Negative Polite
覚えませんでした

Te

Plain
覚えて
Plain Polite
覚えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
覚えられる
Plain Polite
覚えられます
Negative
覚えられない
Negative Polite
覚えられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

recollection, think, remember

On: オク

16 strokes

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JLPT 3

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

On: カク

Kun: おぼ.える, さ.ます, さ.める, さと.る

12 strokes

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