Japanese Word of the Day
覚える
o-KA-e-ru • verb — 22nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to memorize; to learn and remember
Examples
- この単語を覚えるのは大変です。
(Memorizing this word is hard.) - 私は日本語の歌を覚えました。
(I memorized a Japanese song.) - 彼はすぐに新しい名前を覚えます。
(He remembers new names quickly.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 忘れる
覚える is a very common everyday verb used for learning something and keeping it in your memory. It can mean both "to memorize" and "to remember," depending on the context.
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