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認める

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

認める — “to admit, to recognize; to approve”

認める (read みとめる) means to admit, to recognize; to approve. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a verb.

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みとめる

Meaning

to admit, to recognize; to approve

認める in a sentence

自分じぶんの失敗しっぱいを認みとめる。

To admit one's own mistake.

The kanji in 認める

認to admit, acknowledge

Words that share a kanji with 認める

確認かくにん— confirmation, verification, checking
承認しょうにん— approval, recognition, acknowledgement

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