word, speech

 (“speech, words”) — semantic element, indicating communication and expression.


to endure, to bear, to suffer

 (to endure, restrain) — phonetic element.
Thus, 認 originally denoted “to know by word / through acknowledgment,” extending to recognition, admission, or acceptance.

認識 (인식) — recognition, awareness, cognition
認定 (인정) — designation, certification; acknowledgment
確認 (확인) — confirmation, verification
承認 (승인) — approval, ratification
認錯 (인착) — to admit a fault, confess an error

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an imperial edict, decree

words, lyrics, text

to test, to try, to examine

poem, poetry, verse

speech, story, to speak

to be proper, to correspond, to include, auxiliary verb meaning “should, ought to.”

detailed, complete, thorough

to record, to write down, to mark, to chronicle

to know, to recognize, to acknowledge, to admit

to swear, to vow, to pledge

to give birth, to be born, false, untrue

to entice, to lead, to induce

speech, words, language, to speak

sincerity, wholeheartedness

to warn, to admonish, to caution, to guard against

to make a mistake, to be wrong, to be incorrect

to recite, to chant, to intone, to read aloud

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認

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