了解
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 了解
1
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
Examples
彼はゆっくりうなずいて了解の意を示した。
He nodded slowly in comprehension.
2
Interjection
OK; roger
Examples
「とりあえず店の前、掃除しといてくれ」「了解！」「打ち水も頼む」
"Clean up in front of the shop first." "OK!" "Sprinkle some water out there too."
Kanji in this Word
了
2 strokes
Frequency: 792
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
complete
finish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとる
解
13 strokes
Frequency: 176
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
unravel
notes
key
explanation
understanding
untie
undo
solve
answer
cancel
absolve
explain
minute
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
と.かす
と.ける
ほど.く
ほぐ.す
わか.る
さと.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとる
とけ
諒
15 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
fact
reality
understand
appreciate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あきら.か
まことに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
まさ
まこと
領
14 strokes
Frequency: 138
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
jurisdiction
dominion
territory
fief
reign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よう
よし
会
6 strokes
Frequency: 4
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
meeting
meet
party
association
interview
join
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
あ.わせる
あつ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
い
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