覚える

憶える

Reading

Kana: おぼえる

Romaji: oboeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember

2

to learn; to pick up; to acquire

Note: Only 覚える

3

to feel

Note: Only 覚える

4

to think; to regard

Note: Only 覚える

Kanji

覚

Readings: カク、 おぼ.える、 さ.ます、 さ.める、 さと.る

Meanings: memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

憶

Reading: オク

Meanings: recollection, think, remember

Example Sentences

覚(おぼ)えている？

➥Do you remember?

彼(かれ)は詩(し)を覚(おぼ)えていた。

➥He was learning a poem.

この歌(うた)は覚(おぼ)えやすい。

➥This song is easy to learn.

覚(おぼ)えていろよ。

➥I will get even with you some day.

覚(おぼ)える価値(かち)さえない。

➥Not worth the remembered value.

彼(かれ)は胸(むね)に激痛(げきつう)を覚(おぼ)えた。

➥He felt an acute pain in his chest.