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自覚

じかく

awareness

Mnemonic

You notice something about yourself. The same 自 nose you point at to mean me, and the same かく as 覚える going at it until you see it, and a child young enough has simply not got there yet: じかく.

Worth knowing

意識 いしき is consciousness, or being aware of something outside you. 自覚 is awareness of your own state or conduct.

Built from

self
A nose. Japanese speakers point at their own nose to mean "me".
remember, perceive
The sparks and lid from the top of 学, sat down on 見 an eye.

Words sharing these kanji

self, oneself self oneself nature freedom, free self-confidence to memorize sensation readiness, resolution to wake (up), to come to one's senses

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