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解
Understand, Solve, Untie
とく (toku), とける (tokeru), とかす (tokasu), わかる (wakaru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
解 appears in many everyday words such as 理解 (understanding), 解決 (solution), and 正解 (correct answer). It's one of the most useful kanji for students.
Memory Trick
Imagine carefully untangling a complicated knot. Once it's untied, you finally understand the solution.
Readings
Onyomi: カイ (kai), ゲ (ge)
Kunyomi: とく (toku), とける (tokeru), とかす (tokasu), わかる (wakaru)
Example Words
理解
りかい (rikai)
Understanding
解決
かいけつ (kaiketsu)
Solution
正解
せいかい (seikai)
Correct answer
説明を解く
もんだいをとく (mondai o toku)
To solve a problem
Example Sentence
先生の説明がよく理解できました。
せんせい の せつめい が よく りかい できました。
sensei no setsumei ga yoku rikai dekimashita
I understood the teacher's explanation well.