釈
釈

explanation

11 strokesFrequency 1,097JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シャクセキ

Kun

とくす.てるゆる.す

Nanori

しゃ

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Common Words

解釈かいしゃくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2906
1

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

Examples
それは２通りに解釈できる。
That reads two different ways.
会釈えしゃくNoun～する VerbFreq #6057
1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation

Examples
ただ会釈をするだけなのに、妙にしゃちほこ張ってしまった。
It was just a simple greeting, but somehow I got strangely tense.
2

consideration; thoughtfulness

釈然とするしゃくぜんとするExpressionする VerbFreq #11469
1

Usu. in the negative

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

釈放しゃくほうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #16915
1

release; liberation; acquittal

Examples
警察は彼を釈放した。
The police released him.
釈明しゃくめいNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #20635
1

explanation; vindication

Examples
あなたはこの事態をどう釈明するのですか。
How do you account for this situation?
講釈こうしゃくNounFreq #25555
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; exposition

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture

3

Archaic; Edo-period term

storytelling

注釈註釈ちゅうしゃくNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #27956
1

notes; comment; remark; annotation

Examples
この情報は注釈ではなく本文で扱うべきだ。
You should treat this information in the main body of the text, not in the notes.
釈迦しゃかNounFreq #37159
1

Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

拡大解釈かくだいかいしゃくNoun～する VerbFreq #47812
1

broad interpretation

Examples
それは拡大解釈だね。
That's stretching the point.
希釈きしゃく稀釈NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #54354
1

dilution

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