知 識(ちしき)

ちしき

noun

knowledge

1. knowledge, information

Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education.

知識(ちしき)がある人(ひと)だ。

That person is knowledgeable.

日本語(にほんご)の知識(ちしき)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Japanese language knowledge is necessary.

その知識(ちしき)は仕事(しごと)に役立(やくだ)つ。

That knowledge is useful for work.

専門(せんもん)知識(ちしき)がないと、この仕事(しごと)は難(むずか)しい。

Without specialized knowledge, this work is difficult.

大学(だいがく)で学(まな)んだ知識(ちしき)を社会(しゃかい)に出(で)てから活(い)かしたいと思(おも)っている。

I want to make use of the knowledge I learned at university after entering society.

知識(ちしき) refers to information and understanding acquired through learning or experience.

Common collocations

知識(ちしき)がある: to have knowledge
知識(ちしき)を得(え)る: to gain knowledge
知識(ちしき)を広(ひろ)げる: to expand one's knowledge
知識(ちしき)を身(み)につける: to acquire knowledge

Compounds

専門(せんもん)知識(ちしき): specialized knowledge
基礎(きそ)知識(ちしき): basic knowledge
予備(よび)知識(ちしき): prior knowledge
知識人(ちしきじん): intellectual, learned person

Similar words

知識(ちしき): factual knowledge
知恵(ちえ): wisdom (practical application of knowledge)

Related Words

Compare: 知恵(ちえ) (wisdom (practical))

Compare: 知見(ちけん) (findings (from experience))

Compare: 心得(こころえ) (knowledge)

Compare: 見聞(けんぶん) (experience)

Compare: 学識(がくしき) (scholarship)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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