Japanese word

解説

Pronunciation

Romajikaisetsu

Meaning

  • nounexplanation

Example

先生の解説は分かりやすいです。sen sei no kai setsu wa wa ka ri ya su i de su

The teacher's explanation is easy to understand.

Illustration for 解説 (explanation)

More examples

図の解説を読めば、仕組みがよく分かります。zu no kai setsu o yo me ba shi ku mi ga yo ku wa ka ri ma su

If you read the explanation of the diagram, you will understand how it works.

Core concept

Presents the details or meaning of something in a form that makes it easier to understand.

Common phrases

  • 解説を書くkai setsu o ka ku

    write an explanation

  • 解説を読むkai setsu o yo mu

    read an explanation

  • 解説を聞くkai setsu o ki ku

    listen to commentary

Similar words

説明setsumei: Information given in speech or writing to make something clear and understandable.

Definition in Japanese

物事の内容や意味を、分かりやすく伝えること。mono goto no nai yō ya i mi o wa ka ri ya su ku tsuta e ru ko to

Word origin

解 (kai, "untie or solve") + 説 (setsu, "explain or theory") form the Sino-Japanese compound 解説 (kaisetsu), meaning an explanation that makes a subject clear.

Usage tips

  • In sports and broadcasts, 解説 (kaisetsu) often means expert commentary that explains what is happening while an event is being presented.

Other meanings

  • commentarynoun

Related words

  • 解説するkaisetsusuruexplainverb
  • 解説者kaisetsushacommentatornoun

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