解: the kanji for understand; solve
解 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means understand; solve. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
解 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
解 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 理解りかい · rikai | understanding |
| 解決かいけつ · kaiketsu | resolution |
とく (toku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 解くとく · toku | to solve |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼の説明はすぐに理解できた。Kare no setsumei wa sugu ni rikai dekita.I could understand his explanation right away.
- 問題は無事解決した。Mondai wa buji kaiketsu shita.The problem was resolved without issue.
- この数学の問題を解いてください。Kono sūgaku no mondai o toite kudasai.Please solve this math problem.
- 彼と話し合って問題を解決した。Kare to hanashiatte mondai o kaiketsu shita.I talked it over with him and resolved the problem.
- 説明を聞いてよく理解できました。Setsumei o kiite yoku rikai dekimashita.I understood well after listening to the explanation.
Questions about 解
How many strokes does 解 have?
解 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 解?
The on readings are kai (カイ), ge (ゲ). The kun readings are toku (とく), tokasu (とかす), tokeru (とける).
What JLPT level is 解?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 解
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.