認める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice
2. v1vt
   to deem; to judge; to assess
3. v1vt
   to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow
4. v1vt
   to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge)
5. v1vt
   to watch steadily; to observe carefully
6. v1vt
   to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge
7. v1vt
   to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes)
8. v1vt
   to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

Example sentences

• いびきをかくことは認めるよ・・・。

  I must admit that I snore.

• 急所を除くすべての攻撃を認める。

  I'm allowing all attacks except on vital organs.

• まさか惚れたんですか。認めん、認めんぞ。あの男を義弟になるなんて、僕は絶対いやです！

  You haven't fallen in love, have you!? I won't have it! Having that man become my brother-in-law; I absolutely hate that!