認める

Reading

Kana: みとめる

Romaji: mitomeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice

2

to deem; to judge; to assess

3

to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow

4

to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge)

5

to watch steadily; to observe carefully

6

to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge

Kanji

認

Readings: ニン、 みと.める、 したた.める

Meanings: acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe

Example Sentences

要求(ようきゅう)は認(みと)められた。

➥The request was granted.

自(みずか)らスパイと認(みと)める。

➥Confess himself to be a spy.

彼(かれ)は遺書(いしょ)をしたためた。

➥He has drawn up a will.

彼(かれ)は負(ま)けを認(みと)めた。

➥He admitted himself defeated.

私(わたし)はそれを認(みと)めない。

➥I'm not having any of that.

彼(かれ)の存在(そんざい)が認(みと)められた。

➥His existence was recognized.