解釈(かいしゃく)

かいしゃく
noun / suru-verb
interpretation, explanation
1. interpretation, explanation
The act of explaining the meaning of something; one's understanding of a text, law, or situation.
この詩(し)には様々(さまざま)な解釈(かいしゃく)がある。
There are various interpretations of this poem.
法律(ほうりつ)を解釈(かいしゃく)する。
To interpret the law.
彼(かれ)の発言(はつげん)をどう解釈(かいしゃく)すべきか。
How should we interpret his statement?

解釈(かいしゃく) refers to explaining or understanding meaning.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 解釈(かいしゃく)する (to interpret)
  • 〜の解釈(かいしゃく) (interpretation of ~)
  • 〜と解釈(かいしゃく)する (to interpret as ~)

TYPES:

  • 文法(ぶんぽう)解釈(かいしゃく) (grammatical interpretation)
  • 法(ほう)解釈(かいしゃく) (legal interpretation)
  • 拡大(かくだい)解釈(かいしゃく) (broad interpretation)
  • 厳格(げんかく)解釈(かいしゃく) (strict interpretation)

NUANCE:

  • Implies understanding or explaining something that could be understood differently
  • Often used for texts, laws, statements

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 説明(せつめい): explanation (more general)
  • 理解(りかい): understanding
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Added 2026.1.11 19:36 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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