覚 (jué) - To perceive & to become aware

覚Tone 2

jué ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

覚 · jué

To perceive;

to become aware;

to awaken;

consciousness;

enlightenment;

also refers to the feeling or sensation of something.

To perceiveto become awareto awaken

Usage highlights

To feelConsciousnessSensationTo realizeTo noticeTo awaken

Synonyms

  • 感— feeling, sensation
  • 知— to know, knowledge
  • 悟— enlightenment, comprehension

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I suddenly realized the truth (覚えた).
  • He became aware of the danger (危険に覚える).
  • This gives a warm feeling (温かい感じがする).
  • She had a strange sensation (奇妙な感覚).

Collocations

  • To feel(感じる)
  • Consciousness(意識)
  • Sensation(感覚)
  • To realize(気づく)
  • To notice(気付く)
  • To awaken(目覚める)

Idioms

  • Self-awareness(自覚)
  • Aesthetic sense(美的感覚)
  • Sense of responsibility(責任感)
  • Common sense(常識)
  • Sixth sense(第六感)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese, 覚 carries connotations of both physical sensation and mental awareness or enlightenment.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts to refer to awakening or enlightenment (覚り).
  • Commonly appears in compound words related to perception, consciousness, and intuitive understanding.

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