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釈

JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

The kanji 釈 — “explanation; release”

釈 means explanation; release and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 11 strokes and uses the selecting / grain radical (釆).

Stroke order · 11 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): シャク、セキ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): とく、す(てる)、ゆる(す)
Radical: 釆 · selecting / grain
Strokes: 11

How to remember 釈

Carefully selecting grains (釆) to open up meaning — explanation. 解釈 means interpretation; 会釈 means a light bow of greeting!

Example words with 釈

On'yomi readings

解釈かいしゃくinterpretation
会釈えしゃくa light bow of greeting

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