覚 — “remember / awaken” in Japanese

Grade 4かく, おぼ, さ

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“remember / awaken” in Japanese is 覚, read kaku, obo, sa (かく, おぼ, さ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 覚える (to remember).

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What does 覚 mean?

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Kanji	覚
Meaning	remember / awaken
Readings	かく, おぼ, さ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	覚える (to remember)

How to read 覚

覚 is read kaku (かく) or obo (おぼ) or sa (さ) depending on the word.

Words with 覚

錯覚
嗅覚
覚醒
覚えるremember / awaken

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Updated: 2026-08-28