recognize / approve
N3- Onyomi
- ニン
- Kunyomi
- みと(める)
- Stroke count
- 14
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 認 down and you get 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth, and beside it 忍 (endure / patience) — a heart holding perfectly still under something sharp pressing close. Picture a bell ringing out to call for attention, put 認 inside it, and let that scene stand for "recognize" — recognize / approve. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 14
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は14画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 14 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
認める
mitomeru
to admit
認識
ninshiki
recognition
黙認
mokunin
tacit approval
承認
shounin
approval
確認
kakunin
confirmation
認めて
mitomete
admit — te-form
Example sentences (5)
自分のミスを認めて謝りました。
じぶん の みす を みとめて あやまりました。
jibun no misu o mitomete ayamarimashita.
I admitted my mistake and apologized.
在宅勤務が認められたので、通勤が週二回になりました。
ざいたく きんむ が みとめられた ので、つうきん が しゅう にかい に なりました。
zaitaku kinmu ga mitomerareta node, tsuukin ga shuu nikai ni narimashita.
Working from home was approved, so I now commute twice a week.
メールの内容をご確認ください。
めーる の ないよう を ごかくにん ください。
meeru no naiyou o gokakunin kudasai.
Please check the contents of the email.
送る前に、もう一度確認しておきます。
おくる まえ に、もう いちど かくにん して おきます。
okuru mae ni, mou ichido kakunin shite okimasu.
I will check it once more before sending it.
指示がはっきりしないときは、確認したほうがいいです。
しじ が はっきり しない とき は、かくにん した ほう が いい です。
shiji ga hakkiri shinai toki wa, kakunin shita hou ga ii desu.
When the instructions are not clear, it is better to check.