ज्ञान
jñān/d͡ʒɲɑːn/
Knowledge in Hindi is ज्ञान (jñān).
ज्ञान refers to the total of what is known or the product of learning. It is typically used for abstract, spiritual or academic knowledge rather than mundane information or 'facts'.
Meaning: total of what is known, product of learning (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ज्ञान refers to deep or profound knowledge, जानकारी is the more common word for specific information or data.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dʒɲɑːn/. The romanization is jñān.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root of ज्ञान is also the ancestor of the English word 'gnosis', used to describe spiritual or esoteric knowledge.
- In modern Hindi, ज्ञान is often used in the slang phrase ज्ञान देना, which literally means 'to give knowledge' but is used to describe someone who is lecturing others or acting like a know-it-all.
- In a philosophical context, ज्ञान is often contrasted with माया, which refers to the 'illusion' that prevents one from seeing the true nature of reality.
Examples in context
- गुरूजी, और ज्ञान बाटो!Oh Guru, please enlighten us with knowledge! (sarcastic)This sentence is useful for showing a sarcastic use of ज्ञान.
- मुझे इसका कुछ भी ज्ञान नहीं है।I have no knowledge of it at all.This sentence shows how to express a total lack of ज्ञान.
- हमारा शिक्षक व्यापक ज्ञान की खान है।Our professor is a vast storehouse of general knowledge.This sentence illustrates the use of ज्ञान to describe a vast amount of knowledge.
- मुझे ग्रंथों का विशेष ज्ञान है।I have specialized knowledge of books.
- तेरे पास कितना ज्ञान है बता ना!Tell me how much knowledge you have!
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Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are talking about a book in a library.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या इस पुस्तक से ज्ञान मिलता है?Kya is pustak se gyaan milta hai?Does this book provide knowledge?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, इसमें बहुत गहरा ज्ञान है।Haan, ismein bahut gehra gyaan hai.Yes, it contains very deep knowledge.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या तुम इसे पढ़ोगे?Aditya, kya tum ise padhoge?Aditya, will you read it?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद आएगा।Haan, mujhe yeh bahut pasand aayega.Yes, I will like it very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ज्ञान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ज्ञान, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
