憶 — “Recollection / Think / Remember” in Japanese

Master (高手)おく

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“Recollection / Think / Remember” in Japanese is 憶, read oku (おく). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 記憶 (memory).

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What does 憶 mean?

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Kanji	憶
Meaning	Recollection / Think / Remember
Readings	おく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	記憶 (memory)

How to read 憶

憶 is read oku (おく) depending on the word.

Words with 憶

記憶

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Updated: 2026-08-28