Japanese

かいしゃく
Meaning: interpretation; explanation
Part of Speech: Noun

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解
釈

Example sentences

The interpretation of the movie's ending differs depending on the person.
条約の解釈では、英語版の正文が基準になった。
When interpreting the treaty, the English version of the authentic text became the standard.
彼はその経の難義を解釈した。
He interpreted the difficult meaning of that sutra.
学生が本を読んで望文生義の解釈をした
The student read the book and made an interpretation based on superficial understanding.

Usage Notes

Refers to clarifying the meaning of words or sentences, or understanding someone's actions in a particular way.

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