釈 — Explanation

Master (高手)しゃく, せき, とく, す, ゆる

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釈 (readings: しゃく, せき, とく, す, ゆる; Japanese kanji) means “Explanation”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 解釈 (interpretation).

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What does 釈 mean?

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Kanji	釈
Meaning	Explanation
Readings	しゃく, せき, とく, す, ゆる
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	解釈 (interpretation)

How to read 釈

釈 is read しゃく or せき or とく or す or ゆる depending on the word.

Words with 釈

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Updated: 2026-07-22