The kanji 覚 generally conveys the meaning of "to remember," "to learn," "to perceive," or "to realize." It implies the act of becoming aware of something, whether through memory, understanding, or a sudden realization. It encompasses both the act of acquiring knowledge and the state of being conscious.

・On-yomi (音読み): カク (kaku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おぼ（える） (oboeru), さと（る） (satoru)

⚫︎記憶 (kioku) Translation: Memory ⚫︎覚醒 (kakusei) Translation: Awakening; becoming conscious ⚫︎自覚 (jikaku) Translation: Self-awareness; consciousness

The kanji 覚 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; keisei moji). It combines two parts: ⚫︎The semantic component is 見 (ken), meaning "to see" or "to look". ⚫︎The phonetic component is 学 (gaku), which suggests "to learn" or "study", and also provides the sound of the character. The original idea behind 覚 was to depict the process of learning and understanding, where "seeing" or perceiving something leads to memorization and awareness, similar to how something is "learned" or "studied". The "seeing" element suggests a focus on sensory perception and the resulting acquisition of knowledge. The character thus shows a connection between sensory input (seeing) and the mental process of becoming aware and remembering.