01
解釈
かいしゃく
interpretation
Meanings
- explanation
Readings
Onyomi
- シャク
- セキ
Kunyomi
- とく
- す.てる
- ゆる.す
Local Progress
New CardsProgress appears here when JavaScript is available.
0/0Correct--AccuracyReadyDue Now
Useful words
02
会釈
えしゃく
slight bow
03
釈放
しゃくほう
release
04
注釈
ちゅうしゃく
annotation
05
釈明
しゃくめい
explanation
06
希釈
きしゃく
dilution
Compare Kanji
01訳Meaning87%translate, reasonBoth handle interpretation; 訳 translates or explains, 釈 gives an explanation or reading-out.02解Meaning84%unravel, notes解 is understanding by unraveling, a natural neighbor for the explanatory side of 釈.03説Meaning82%opinion, theory説 makes explanation spoken or argued, while 釈 feels like an interpretation.04尺Component72%shaku, Japanese foot尺 is the small block at the edge of 釈, a cue learners can isolate.05番Component58%turn, number in a seriesThe left part of 釈 resembles the seeded top in 番, so the dense upper strokes deserve attention.06彩Component50%coloring, paint彩 keeps a related 采-like piece, a modest visual link for the left side of 釈.