# 認 — recognize; admit

認 means “recognize; admit”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ニン (nin). Kun'yomi: みと(める) (mitomeru). You'll see it in words such as 認め (mitome, “approval; acceptance”).

- Meaning: recognize; admit
- On'yomi: ニン (nin)
- Kun'yomi: みと(める) (mitomeru)
- Strokes: 14
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Thinking & noticing 1

## How to remember 認

Say (言) it and put up with (忍) it: admit.

Sounds like 忍: both read ニン.

Parts: 言 say; words · 忍 put up with

## Words with 認

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 認め | みとめ (mitome) | approval; acceptance |
| 認める | みとめる (mitomeru) | to recognize; to observe |

## More in the “Thinking & noticing 1” set

[解](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/solve/) · [認](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/recognize/) · [案](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/plan/) · [信](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/trust/) · [論](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/argument/) · [疑](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/doubt/)

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