JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

認める

みとめる

to admit; to recognise

Stroke order of 認める

3 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

認 · 14 strokesめ · 2 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

You endure (忍) the sting to your pride and put it into words (言): you admit it.

Parts: 認 = 言 words + 忍 endure

The characters in 認める

めめ — me (2 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

彼は自分の間違いを認めました。

かれはじぶんのまちがいをみとめました。

He admitted his own mistake.

Words with 認

確認confirmation 認識recognition

More words: Useful verbs

届けるto deliver; to report 届くto arrive; to reach 比べるto compare 決めるto decide 選ぶto choose 集めるto collect; to gather 続けるto continue 変えるto change (something)助けるto help; to save 守るto protect; to keep (a promise)断るto refuse; to decline 許すto forgive; to allow 失うto lose 迷うto get lost; to hesitate 探すto look for

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