explanation
On'yomi (音読み)
- シャク
- セキ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- とく
- す.てる
- ゆる.す
About this kanji
The kanji 「釈」 primarily means "explanation" and is often used to express various types of clarifications or releases. It typically appears in noun form but can also relate to verbs. Some common compounds include 「解釈」 (かいしゃく), which means "interpretation" and is often used in discussions about understanding texts; 「釈放」 (しゃくほう), meaning "release," usually in a legal or formal context; and 「会釈」 (えしゃく), which refers to a slight bow as a gesture of greeting or gratitude. A helpful usage note is that this kanji can also be associated with the Buddha himself, as seen in「釈迦」 (しゃか), emphasizing its significance in cultural contexts.
Example sentences
彼はその事件について釈明した。
He explained about that incident.
Meanings across languages
- English
- explanation
- Tiếng Việt
- giải thích
- 日本語
- 釈明
- 한국어
- 설명
- 中文
- 释
- id
- penjelasan
- th
- คำอธิบาย
- es
- explicación
- fr
- explication
- de
- Erklärung
- pt
- explicação
Common compounds
- 解釈かいしゃくinterpretation, explanation, reading
- 釈放しゃくほうrelease, liberation, acquittal
- 会釈えしゃくslight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude), nod, salutation
- 釈迦しゃかGautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
- 釈明しゃくめいexplanation, vindication
- 保釈ほしゃくbail, releasing on bail
- 注釈ちゅうしゃくnotes, comment, remark
- 講釈こうしゃくexplanation (of a text, phrase, etc.), lecture, exposition
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