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[()·かい()]
rikai
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 理解

noun, suru verb
  1. understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

Definition and Synonyms for 理解

Understanding an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
Synonyms: シンパシー, 了解, 共感, 共鳴, 同情, 同情心, 同感, 同調, 弔意, 思いやり, 思いやる, 意気投合, 理解, 理解力
Understand perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Synonyms: わかる, 嗅ぎ取る, 噛み分ける, 噛み締める, 汲み取る, 理解
Understand make sense of a language
Synonyms: ほぐす, わかる, 理解, 解す, 解す, 解する, 解せる, 通じる, 通ずる
Sympathize be understanding of
Synonyms: わかる, 了解, 会得, 会釈, 受け取る, 同情, 同感, 理解, 飲み込む
Hear get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Synonyms: わかる, 了する, 察知, 思い至る, 悟る, 気づく, 理解, 発見, 看取, 知る, 見とる, 見つける, 見出す, 見て取る
Interpret make sense of
Synonyms: 了する, 判断, 受け取る, 理解, 解する, 解釈, 評釈, 通釈
Understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
Synonyms: ほぐす, わかる, 理解, 解す, 解す, 解する
Agnise be fully aware or cognizant of
Synonyms: わかる, 了知, 悟る, 理解, 認知, 認識, 飲み込む
Apprehension the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Synonyms: わかる, 分かり, 把握, 理解, 飲み込み, 飲み込む
Comprehension an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Synonyms: 把握, 理解, 理解力, 知見, 見識
Interpret assign a meaning to
Synonyms: 了する, 判断, 受け取る, 理解, 解する, 解釈, 評釈, 通釈

Meanings for each kanji in 理解

» logic; arrangement; reason; justice; truth
» unravel; notes; key; explanation; understanding; untie; undo; solve; answer; cancel; absolve; explain; minute

Categories 理解 is a member of

Understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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Cognize be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information
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Apprehension the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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Inclination an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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Knowing a clear and certain mental apprehension
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Sample Sentences for 理解

She didn't quite understand my English.
I found it difficult to understand what he was saying.
In spoken language, we do not pause between words, a fact that is somewhat surprising: We seem to hear separate words, we can clearly make them out.
Did you understand what he said?
Few, if any, Americans grasped the significance of what had been accomplished.

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