Japanese symbol for “analyze”
読み解く
よみとく
Romaji: yomitoku
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to read carefully
In Japanese, analyze is 読み解く, read よみとく (yomitoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5k, vt to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to read carefully; to analyze
- v5k, vt to decipher; to decode
Written forms: 読み解く、読みとく、よみ解く、読解く. Readings: よみとく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “analyze”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見つめ直す | みつめなおす mitsumenaosu | to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze |
| 屠つ | さかつ sakatsu | to analyze; to dissect |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読み | よみ yomi | reading |
| 読む | よむ yomu | to read |
| 読者 | どくしゃ dokusha | reader |
| 読書 | どくしょ dokusho | reading (books) |
| 朗読 | ろうどく roudoku | reading aloud; recitation |
| 読み方 | よみかた yomikata | pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji) |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “analyze”.
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