認める (みとめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

認める (みとめる) means to recognize / to approve / to admit.

See example sentences below.

認める at a glance

認める

みとめるmitomeru

N3verb

to recognize / to approve / to admit

認めるみとめるmitomeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to recognize / to approve / to admit

Example 1

先生は私の意見を認めてくれた。

Translation

The teacher approved my opinion.

Example 2

彼は自分の間違いを認めた。

Translation

He admitted his mistake.