ichidan verb, transitive verb
memorize; remember; bear in mind
Core sense: committing information to memory or keeping it in mind. Covers deliberate memorization and remembering facts, words, or instructions.
毎日10個の単語を覚えるようにしている。
I try to memorize ten words every day.
彼の名前をなかなか覚えられない。
I just can't remember his name.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Only when written 覚える
Learning a skill, language, or knowledge through experience or study. Often implies gaining practical ability, not just rote memorization.
料理のコツを覚えるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to learn the tricks of cooking.
子供はすぐに新しい遊びを覚える。
Children pick up new games quickly.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Only when written 覚える
Used for feeling emotions, sensations, or physical discomfort. Common with nouns like 違和感, 痛み, 喜び, 不安.
彼の言葉に違和感を覚えた。
I felt something off about his words.
胸に鋭い痛みを覚えた。
I felt a sharp pain in my chest.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Only when written 覚える
Rare, literary use for holding an opinion or regarding something in a certain way. Mostly found in fixed expressions or older writing.
彼を英雄と覚える者もいた。
There were those who regarded him as a hero.