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かいしゃく【解釈】 : kaishaku | define meaning
kaishaku
Definition
Noun
- Interpretation; explanation; reading
- (~する) To interpret; to explain; to read (a passage)
Etymology
Historically written in kanji as 解釋 and spelled in hiragana as かいしやく up until the mid 20th century, when the writing system was reformed. Ultimately from the Chinese word 【解釋・解释】 "explanation" (cf. Mandarin jiěshì; Cantonese gaai2 sik1; Hakka kié-sṳt; Min Nan kái-sik).
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 解釈 |
Kana | かいしゃく |
Romanization | kaishaku |
意味:かいしゃく【解釈】
解釈
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, November 18). かいしゃく【解釈】 : kaishaku | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 20, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3544/kaishaku/.