(かいせつ)

かいせつ
noun, suru-verb
explanation, commentary
1. explanation, commentary, exposition
A detailed explanation or analysis of something, often by an expert.
An expert provided commentary on the match.
This book comes with detailed explanations.
The news commentator explained it in an easy-to-understand way.

解説(かいせつ) implies expert or authoritative explanation, often used in media, academic, and professional contexts.

Common collocations:

  • 解説(かいせつ)(しゃ) (commentator)
  • 解説(かいせつ)(しょ) (commentary, explanatory book)
  • 解説(かいせつ)(くわ)える (to add commentary)
  • 試合(しあい)解説(かいせつ) (match commentary)

Related terms:

  • 説明(せつめい) (explanation - more general)
  • コメンタリー (commentary - loanword)
  • 注釈(ちゅうしゃく) (annotation, notes)