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How to say 'Explanation' in Japanese | 解説

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The Japanese word for Explanation is 'Kaisetsu', written as 解説 in Japanese.'Explanation' in hiragana is かいせつ.

    word

    解説

    Meaning

    Explanation

    Reading

    かいせつ

    kaisetsu

    Kanji

    Solve, Untie Theory, Explanation

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '解説 (かいせつ)' means 'explanation' or 'commentary'. It is used to describe a detailed explanation or analysis of a topic, often provided by an expert or someone knowledgeable. This term is commonly used in contexts such as news programs, sports broadcasts, or academic lectures, where a commentator or expert provides insights or explanations. For example: The professor gave a detailed explanation of the theory「教授はその理論の解説をした」(きょうじゅはそのりろんのかいせつをした). The sports commentator provided a play-by-play commentary「スポーツ解説者が実況解説をした」(スポーツかいせつしゃがじっきょうかいせつをした).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3448

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 解説

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Explanation

Words Related to 解説 Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

  • word

    解決

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    解く

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    見解

    Meaning

    View, Opinion

  • word

    解消

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    誤解

    Meaning

    Misunderstanding

  • word

    解散

    Meaning

    Disband

  • word

    解放

    Meaning

    Release

  • word

    解釈

    Meaning

    Interpretation

  • word

    解する

    Meaning

    Understand

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    理解

    Meaning

    Understanding

  • word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    解剖

    Meaning

    Dissection

  • word

    了解

    Meaning

    Understanding

Words Related to 解説 Through the Kanji

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 説 as well.

  • word

    小説

    Meaning

    Novel

  • word

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    説明

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    説く

    Meaning

    Explain

  • word

    社説

    Meaning

    Editorial

  • word

    学説

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    説得

    Meaning

    Persuasion

  • word

    演説

    Meaning

    Speech

  • word

    伝説

    Meaning

    Legend

  • word

    仮説

    Meaning

    Hypothesis

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'Kaisetsu' means 'Explanation' .

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