NichiDict

思い知る

おもいしる
[omoishiru]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)

Examples

失敗して自分の限界を思い知った

Through failure, I came to know my own limits.

厳しい現実の中で非力さを思い知っている

I am coming to know my own powerlessness amid harsh reality.

挫折を経験することで真実を思い知ることができる。

Through experiencing setbacks, you can come to know the truth.