Meaning

Primary

Understanding

Alternatives

Got It, Understood

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, expression

Explanation

When you've finished solving something, you've come to a point of understanding.

了解 is less about deep comprehension and more about understanding something on a practical level. It's used to acknowledge receipt of information or instructions, similar to "Got it" or "Understood."

Reading

りょうかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

了解しました。

Roger that!

男は弱々しくうなずくことで了解の意を示し、立ち去りました。

The man expressed his understanding with a weak nod and walked away.

うちのオフィスには、マミのベーコンを勝手に食べてはいけないという暗黙の了解がある。

At our office, there's a tacit understanding that we should not eat Mami's bacon without her permission.

Kanji Composition