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N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

(おぼ)えるto memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember

      2. 2.

        to learn, to pick up, to acquire

        Only applies to 覚える
      3. 3.

        to feel

        Only applies to 覚える
      4. 4.

        to think, to regard

        Only applies to 覚える

    All Forms

    覚える 【おぼえる】憶える 【おぼえる】

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      国名(こくめい)(おぼ)える

      I memorize the names of the countries.

      • N5

      (わたし)名前(なまえ)(おぼ)ていますか?

      Do you remember my name?

      • N5

      日本語(にほんご)先生(せんせい):「この文法(ぶんぽう)を、来週(らいしゅう)までに(おぼ)てください。」

      Japanese teacher: 'Please memorize this grammar by next week.'

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      警察(けいさつ):「(おぼ)ていることを、(おし)えてください。」

      Police: 'Please tell me what you remember.'

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      先生(せんせい):「教科書(きょうかしょ)14(じゅうよん)ページから20(にじゅっ)ページ()いてある文法(ぶんぽう)(すべ)(おぼ)えましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Let's memorize all the grammar on pages 14 through 20 of your textbook.'

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