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知る, 識る, しる

Conjugated: 知っている

Godan verb, Transitive

1. to be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise

2. to notice, to feel

3. to understand, to comprehend, to grasp

4. to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure)

5. to experience, to go through, to learn

あなたは１９９０年から彼女を知っているのですか？

くらいなら

Expression, Auxiliary, usu. after verb

rather than (do ...)

彼女に金を貸すくらいなら海に捨てるほうがましだ。