Japanese symbol for “epistemology”
認識論
にんしきろん
Romaji: ninshikiron
epistemology
In Japanese, epistemology is 認識論, read にんしきろん (ninshikiron).
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Meanings
- n epistemology (phil)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “epistemology”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知識論 | ちしきろん chishikiron | epistemology |
| 比量 | ひりょう hiryou | Pramana; epistemology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
| 承認 | しょうにん shounin | recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment |
| 認め | みとめ mitome | approval; acceptance; recognition |
| 公認 | こうにん kounin | official recognition; official approval; certification |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “epistemology”.
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