覚: the kanji for remember; feel
覚 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means remember; feel. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
覚 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
覚 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 感覚かんかく · kankaku | sense; feeling |
おぼえる (oboeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 覚えるおぼえる · oboeru | to remember; to learn |
さめる (sameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 覚めるさめる · sameru | to wake up |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 寒さの感覚が麻痺している。Samusa no kankaku ga mahi shite iru.My sense of cold has become numb.
- 新しい単語を毎日覚えています。Atarashii tango o mainichi oboete imasu.I learn new words every day.
- 朝早く目が覚めた。Asa hayaku me ga sameta.I woke up early in the morning.
- 漢字を覚えるのは大変です。Kanji o oboeru no wa taihen desu.Remembering kanji is tough.
- 彼の話に違和感を覚えた。Kare no hanashi ni iwakan o oboeta.I felt a sense of unease at his story.
Questions about 覚
How many strokes does 覚 have?
覚 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 覚?
The on readings are kaku (カク). The kun readings are oboeru (おぼえる), samasu (さます), sameru (さめる).
What JLPT level is 覚?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 覚
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.