Japanese word

解決方法

Pronunciation

Romajikaiketsuhōhō

Meaning

  • nounsolution

Example

この問題の解決方法を考えます。ko no mon dai no kai ketsu hō hō o kanga e ma su

I will think of a solution to this problem.

Illustration for 解決方法 (solution)

More examples

先生は別の解決方法を提案しました。sen sei wa betsu no kai ketsu hō hō o tei an shi ma shi ta

The teacher proposed a different solution.

Core concept

Presents a practical route from a problem to its resolution.

Common phrases

  • 解決方法を考えるkai ketsu hō hō o kanga e ru

    think of a solution

  • 解決方法を探すkai ketsu hō hō o saga su

    look for a solution

  • 解決方法を見つけるkai ketsu hō hō o mi tsu ke ru

    find a solution

Similar words

解決策kaiketsusaku: A concrete course of action that solves a problem.
対処法taishohō: A method for managing a problem, whether or not it removes the cause.
打開策dakaisaku: An action that breaks through a difficult situation and makes progress possible.
答えkotae: The information or result that resolves a question.

Definition in Japanese

問題や困難を解くための手段や手順。mon dai ya kon nan o to ku ta me no shu dan ya te jun

Word origin

解決方法 (kaiketsuhōhō) is Sino-Japanese: 解 (kai, "untie") and 決 (ketsu, "decide") make 解決 (kaiketsu, "resolve"), while 方 (hō, "direction") and 法 (hō, "method") make 方法 (hōhō, "method").

Usage tips

  • In natural English, solution usually points to a way of dealing with a problem, while answer more often points to the information that resolves a question.

Other meanings

  • way to solve a problemnoun

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