知しりません

shirimasen
Polite

Translations

1. I don't know
2. I am not aware

Notes

The phrase '知りません' is a polite form of saying 'I don't know' in Japanese. It is often used in formal or neutral contexts to express a lack of knowledge or awareness about something. In casual conversations, '知らない' (shiranai) might be used instead.

Tags

#uncertainty #politeness #knowledge

Examples

彼かれの名前なまえを知しりません。

Kare no namae o shirimasen.

I don't know his name.

その答こたえを知しりません。

Sono kotae o shirimasen.

I don't know the answer.

彼女かのじょの住所じゅうしょを知しりません。

Kanojo no jūsho o shirimasen.

I don't know her address.