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釈: explain

explain; interpret
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 15 words here

Readings

On
シャク・セキ
Kun
とく・すてる・ゆるす

しゃく: 解釈(かいしゃく) "interpretation", 注釈(ちゅうしゃく) "note", 釈放(しゃくほう) "release", 釈明(しゃくめい); 会釈(えしゃく) "slight bow".

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Key words

解釈かいしゃくinterpretation
会釈えしゃくslight bow
注釈ちゅうしゃくnotes; annotation
釈放しゃくほうrelease (from custody)
釈明しゃくめいexplanation; justification

Example sentences

This poem is interpreted differently depending on the reader.

I met my teacher on the street and gave a slight bow.

At the end of the book there are notes explaining difficult words.

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