How to say 'Understanding' in Japanese | 理解

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The Japanese word for Understanding is 'Rikai', written as 理解 in Japanese.'Understanding' in hiragana is りかい.

word

理解

Meaning

Understanding

Reading

りかい

rikai

Kanji

理Reason 解Solve, Untie

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '理解 (りかい)' means 'understanding'. It refers to the act of comprehending or grasping something, whether it be a concept, situation, or another person's feelings. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts to express the idea of gaining insight or knowledge. For example: I have a deep understanding of the problem「私はその問題を深く理解しています」(わたしはそのもんだいをふかくりかいしています). Mutual understanding is important in relationships「関係において相互理解は重要です」(かんけいにおいてそうごりかいはじゅうようです). It can also be used to describe the process of understanding, as in 'understanding the instructions' (理解する (りかいする)).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5423

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 理解

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

理

Meaning

Reason

kanji

解

Meaning

Solve, Untie

Words Related to 理解 Through the Kanji 理

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 理 as well.

word

理由

Meaning

Reason

word

料理

Meaning

Cooking, Cuisine

word

無理

Meaning

Impossible

word

理論

Meaning

Theory

word

理科

Meaning

Science

word

修理

Meaning

Repair

word

心理

Meaning

Psychology

word

管理

Meaning

Management

word

処理

Meaning

Processing, Disposal

word

理想

Meaning

Ideal

word

論理

Meaning

Logic

word

原理

Meaning

Principle

word

生理

Meaning

Menstruation, Physiology

word

代理

Meaning

Proxy

word

合理

Meaning

Rationality

word

義理

Meaning

Duty, Obligation

word

合理的

Meaning

Rational

word

整理

Meaning

Organize, Sort

word

物理

Meaning

Physics

word

理事

Meaning

Director

word

倫理

Meaning

Ethics

word

理念

Meaning

Philosophy

word

真理

Meaning

Truth

word

理性

Meaning

Reason

word

理屈

Meaning

Logic, Reasoning

word

総理

Meaning

Premier

word

地理

Meaning

Geography

word

理

Meaning

Reason

word

調理

Meaning

Cooking

word

論理的

Meaning

Logical

word

無理矢理

Meaning

Forcibly

word

理系

Meaning

Science

word

総理大臣

Meaning

Prime Minister

Words Related to 理解 Through the Kanji 解

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

word

解決

Meaning

Resolution

word

解説

Meaning

Explanation

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

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解釈

Meaning

Interpretation

word

解する

Meaning

Understand

word

解体

Meaning

Dismantling

word

解除

Meaning

Cancellation

word

分解

Meaning

Disassembly, Analysis

word

解明

Meaning

Clarification

word

解剖

Meaning

Dissection

word

了解

Meaning

Understanding

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