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存じ

存知

Reading

Kana: ぞんじ
Romaji: zonji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

knowing

Note: humble (kenjougo) language
See also: 御存じ 存ずる 存知 (reading ぞんち)

Kanji

存
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
知
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom

Example Sentences

御存知(ごぞんじ)ですよね。
➥You know about that, don't you?
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道順(みちじゅん)はご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you know how to get there?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)に存(ぞん)じます。
➥I'm sorry for you.
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彼(かれ)をご存知(ぞんじ)だった？
➥Did you know him?
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既(すで)にご存(ぞん)じのように。
➥As you already know.
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いっこうに存(ぞん)じません。
➥I know nothing about it.
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存知

Readings

Kana: ぞんち、ぞんじ
Romaji: zonchi, zonji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

knowledge of

Note: archaism
See also: 存じ

Kanji

存
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
知
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom

Example Sentences

御存知(ごぞんじ)ですよね。
➥You know about that, don't you?
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道順(みちじゅん)はご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you know how to get there?
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あなたの祖先(そせん)をご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you know your forefather?
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彼(かれ)をご存知(ぞんじ)だった？
➥Did you know him?
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高橋(たかはし)さんをご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you know Mr Takahashi?
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彼(かれ)がいつ来(く)るかご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you know when he will come?
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