覚
memorize · learn · remember · awake · sober up
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of claw and see. Learning by seeing.
Symbolism
Resolution, sense, awareness. Represents recognizing.
Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual meaning of "awakening" and "resolution." Represents Buddhist enlightenment—waking from ignorance's sleep to recognize truth.
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Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
前後不覚
ぜんごふかく
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
平衡感覚
へいこうかんかく
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
覚悟決定
かくごけってい
心を決めて準備する
覚えあり
おぼえあり
I remember; Having a recollection
Proverbs & Idioms
覚悟を決める
かくごをきめる
To resolve oneself
To prepare mentally for something
Anime & Manga
マッシュル-MASHLE- 神覚者候補選抜試験編
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2
A well-known work with 覚 in its Japanese title.
空の境界 痛覚残留
the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain)
A well-known work with 覚 in its Japanese title.
なぜ僕の世界を誰も覚えていないのか？
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
A well-known work with 覚 in its Japanese title.
メイドインアビス 目覚める神秘
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi
A well-known work with 覚 in its Japanese title.
目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
A well-known work with 覚 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
覚猷
Name contains 覚
Kakuyū , also known as Toba Sōjō in his priesthood, was a Japanese artist-monk, and the son of Minamoto no Takakuni.
Wikipedia覚鑁
Name contains 覚
Kakuban , known posthumously as Kōgyō-Daishi was a priest of the Shingon sect of Buddhism in Japan and credited as a reformer, though his efforts…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 覚 mean in Japanese?
覚 means memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up.
How do you read 覚?
On'yomi: カク (KAKU). Kun'yomi: おぼ.える、さ.ます、さ.める、さと.る (oboeru, samasu, sameru, satoru).
How many strokes does 覚 have?
覚 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 見 (see).
Is 覚 a good kanji for a tattoo?
覚 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.