Meaning

Primary

To Understand

Alternative

To Comprehend

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

理解 is "understanding," so the verb version would be...? How about to understand or to comprehend? Well, do you?

Reading

りかいする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Of course, if you know 理解 already this one is easy to comprehend.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 意味を理解する

    to understand the meaning

    気持ちを理解する

    to understand the feeling

    仕組みを理解する

    to understand the mechanism, to understand the structure

    文化を理解する

    to understand culture

    言葉を理解する

    to understand language

    相手を理解する

    to understand the other person, to understand one's opponent

    立場を理解する

    to understand someone's position, to understand someone's perspective

Context Sentences

トーフグのアメリカン・ジョークを理解するのに時間がかかりました。

It took me a while to understand Tofugu's American jokes.

皆さんに本当に理解してもらえるようなレッスンになるよう、心がけています。

I strive to ensure that the lessons can be understood by everyone.

お前がアイツのことを好きなのは理解するけど、あいつがお前にキスをするのはイヤだよ。

I understand that you love him, but I don't want him to kiss you.

仲良くするためには、相手の立場や気持ちを理解することが大切です。

In order to get along well, it is important to understand the other person's position and feelings.

Kanji Composition