Japanese symbol for “recognise”

In Japanese, recognise is 認める, read みとめる (mitomeru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

1. v1, vt to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice
2. v1, vt to deem; to judge; to assess
3. v1, vt to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow
4. v1, vt to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge)
5. v1, vt to watch steadily; to observe carefully
6. v1, vt to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge

Kanji and stroke order

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Other Japanese words for “recognise”

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Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.