Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(ぞん)じるto think, feel, consider, know, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to know, to be aware (of), to be acquainted (with)

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to think, to consider, to believe, to feel

      Humble (kenjougo) language

    All Forms

    存じる 【ぞんじる】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 3,900

    Examples

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      あなたが社長(しゃちょう)とは(ぞん)ませんでした。失礼(しつれい)しました。

      I did not know that you were the president. I apologize. {to think, feel, consider, know, etc.}

      • N2

      取引(とりひき)(さき)取引(とりひき)について「(ぞん)じない」とシラをきっている。

      The client is playing dumb by saying they 'don't know' about the transaction. {to think, feel, consider, know, etc.}

      • N2

      生徒(せいと)からの手紙(てがみ):「パワフルな先生(せんせい)(いま)元気(げんき)なことと(ぞん)じます。」

      Letter from a student: 'I believe that our energetic teacher is still well.' {to think, feel, consider, know, etc.}

      • N2

      厚意(こうい)()(がた)(ぞん)じるものの、こんな高価(こうか)(もの)()()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      While I appreciate your kindness, I cannot accept such an expensive item. {to think, feel, consider, know, etc.}

      • N2

      電話(でんわ)素早(すばや)対応(たいおう)したので「(おそ)くなり(もう)(わけ)なく(ぞん)じます」と(あやま)らずに()みます。

      Since I responded quickly to the phone call, there is no need to apologize saying 'I'm sorry for being late.' {to think, feel, consider, know, etc.}

      • N2
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