知見(ちけん)

ちけん
noun
knowledge, findings, insight
formalcognitioneducation
See also: 治験(ちけん) (homophone: clinical trial)
1. knowledge, findings, insight, expertise
Knowledge or insights gained through experience, research, or study. Often implies practical, specialized knowledge that has been accumulated over time.
専門的(せんもんてき)な知見(ちけん)を活(い)かす。
To make use of specialized knowledge.
この分野(ぶんや)の知見(ちけん)が不足(ふそく)している。
Knowledge in this field is lacking.
長年(ながねん)の研究(けんきゅう)で得(え)られた知見(ちけん)を、次(つぎ)の世代(せだい)に伝(つた)えていくことが重要(じゅうよう)だ。
It is important to pass on the knowledge gained through years of research to the next generation.

Usage

A formal word commonly used in academic, business, and technical contexts. Often appears in the pattern 知見(ちけん)を得(え)る (to gain knowledge), 知見(ちけん)を共有(きょうゆう)する (to share knowledge/findings), or 知見(ちけん)を活(い)かす (to apply knowledge). More formal and specialized than 知識(ちしき) (general knowledge).

Writing

知(ち) means "to know" and 見(けん) means "to see" or "view." The compound suggests knowledge gained through observation and experience.

Similar words

  • 知識(ちしき): knowledge (general, broader)
  • 知見(ちけん): knowledge, findings (specialized, from experience/research)

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 知識(ちしき) (knowledge (general))
Compare: 識見(しきけん) (insight)
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