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釈
Kanji meaning "explanation"
Stroke order
Jiten frequency #1361
JLPT N1
Secondary
Kanken Level 4
WaniKani Level 51
RTK
KLC Volume 7
TMW Debut Idol
11 strokes
Meanings
explanation
On'yomi
シャク
セキ
Kun'yomi
とく
す.てる
ゆる.す
Stroke order
(11 strokes)
Composed of
釆
separate
radical
尺
shaku
phonetic
Components and stroke order from
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Reading usage
しゃく
80 (85%)
しゃ
9 (10%)
じゃく
2 (2%)
と
2 (2%)
とく
1 (1%)
解
(
かい
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
interpretation
#4056
会
(
え
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude)
#8801
釈
(
しゃく
)
然
(
ぜん
)
とする
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)
#11271
釈
(
しゃく
)
放
(
ほう
)
release
#15243
釈
(
しゃく
)
明
(
めい
)
explanation
#21084
講
(
こう
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.)
#28907
注
(
ちゅう
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
notes
#31349
保
(
ほ
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
bail
#56284
拡
(
かく
)
大
(
だい
)
解
(
かい
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
broad interpretation
#56364
希
(
き
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
dilution
#58522
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Most common words using this kanji
解
(
かい
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
interpretation
#4056
会
(
え
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude)
#8801
釈
(
しゃく
)
然
(
ぜん
)
とする
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)
#11271
釈
(
しゃく
)
放
(
ほう
)
release
#15243
釈
(
しゃく
)
明
(
めい
)
explanation
#21084
講
(
こう
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.)
#28907
注
(
ちゅう
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
notes
#31349
お
釈迦様
(
しゃかさま
)
Buddha
#55218
保
(
ほ
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
bail
#56284
拡
(
かく
)
大
(
だい
)
解
(
かい
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
broad interpretation
#56364
希
(
き
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
dilution
#58522
釈
(
しゃ
)
迦
(
か
)
Gautama Buddha
#59436
仮
(
かり
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
放
(
ほう
)
releasing on parole
#60825
保
(
ほ
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
金
(
きん
)
bail (money)
#63567
釈
(
しゃく
)
Shaku (oft. adopted by Buddhist monks)
#63598
釈迦
(
しゃか
)
に
説法
(
せっぽう
)
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs
#66731
帝釈天
(
たいしゃくてん
)
Śakra (Deva)
#74968
釈
(
しゃく
)
然
(
ぜん
)
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)
#75578
遠
(
えん
)
慮
(
りょ
)
会
(
え
)
釈
(
しゃく
)
reserve and consideration (to others)
#86272
お
釈
(
しゃ
)
迦
(
か
)
poorly made article
#88909
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