인식하다
To perceive, realize, or become aware of something through the senses or the mind.
Examples
3 of 5지문 인식 기능을 사용하여 잠금을 해제했다.
I unlocked it using the fingerprint recognition function.
사람들은 환경 보호의 필요성을 인식하기 시작했다.
People have started to recognize the need for environmental protection.
기계가 인간의 음성을 정확하게 인식한다.
The machine accurately recognizes human voices.
Word Family
Memory Tip
In-Sik (Inside-See) - Seeing something clearly inside your mind.
Quick Quiz
최근 대중들은 건강한 식단의 중요성을 ( ) 시작했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인식하기
Examples
지문 인식 기능을 사용하여 잠금을 해제했다.
everydayI unlocked it using the fingerprint recognition function.
사람들은 환경 보호의 필요성을 인식하기 시작했다.
formalPeople have started to recognize the need for environmental protection.
기계가 인간의 음성을 정확하게 인식한다.
academicThe machine accurately recognizes human voices.
자신의 한계를 인식하는 것도 용기다.
informalIt is also courage to recognize one's own limits.
사회적 편견을 인식하고 이를 개선해야 한다.
academicWe must recognize social biases and improve them.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
인식의 전환
shift in perception
인식 부족
lack of awareness
사회적 인식
social perception/awareness
Often Confused With
인식하다 is often about conscious awareness or technological recognition, while 인지하다 is more broadly about the cognitive process of knowing.
Usage Notes
Used for both human awareness (realizing a problem) and technical contexts (face recognition).
Common Mistakes
Don't use for 'recognizing a friend' on the street; use '알아보다' instead.
Memory Tip
In-Sik (Inside-See) - Seeing something clearly inside your mind.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 認 (to recognize) and 識 (to know).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
최근 대중들은 건강한 식단의 중요성을 ( ) 시작했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인식하기
Related Vocabulary
More psychology words
성급하다
B1To be hasty, rash, or impatient. Doing something too quickly without enough thought or preparation.
긍정적
B1Having a hopeful or optimistic attitude; also means confirming or agreeing with something.
부정적
B1Having a pessimistic or cynical attitude; also means denying or disagreeing with something.
행동
B1The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others; a physical movement or deed.
의지
B1The mental power used to control one's own thoughts and actions, or a strong determination to do something.
의식
B1The state of being aware of something, or the collective mindset of a group. In IELTS, it's used to discuss 'environmental awareness' or 'civic consciousness'.
범주화
B1The process of organizing things or ideas into groups or categories based on shared characteristics. It helps in simplifying complex information.
성공
B1The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the attainment of popularity or profit.
상실
B1The act of losing something that one used to have, such as a right, quality, or person.
지각하다
B1To perceive or become aware of something through the senses or the mind.
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