解 — “explain / untie” in Japanese

Grade 5かい, げ, と

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“explain / untie” in Japanese is 解, read kai, ge, to (かい, げ, と). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 解決 (resolution).

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What does 解 mean?

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Kanji	解
Meaning	explain / untie
Readings	かい, げ, と
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	解決 (resolution)

How to read 解

解 is read kai (かい) or ge (げ) or to (と) depending on the word.

Words with 解

解決かいけつ
誤解
解釈
溶解
解剖

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Updated: 2026-08-28