Japanese symbol for “comprehension”
了解
りょうかい
Romaji: ryoukai
comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
In Japanese, comprehension is 了解, read りょうかい (ryoukai).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
- int OK; roger
Written forms: 了解、諒解、領解、領会. Readings: りょうかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “comprehension”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 悟り | さとり satori | comprehension; understanding |
| 分かり | わかり wakari | understanding; comprehension |
| 体得 | たいとく taitoku | mastery; learning through experience; realization |
| 内包 | ないほう naihou | connotation; comprehension; intension |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 終了 | しゅうりょう shuuryou | end; close; conclusion |
| 完了 | かんりょう kanryou | completion; conclusion |
| 了承 | りょうしょう ryoushou | acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding |
| 修了 | しゅうりょう shuuryou | completion (of a course) |
| 魅了 | みりょう miryou | charm; fascination |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
| 解説 | かいせつ kaisetsu | explanation; commentary; exposition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “comprehension”.
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