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釈

explanation

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
とく・す.てる・ゆる.す
On'yomi
シャク・セキ

釈 means "explanation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read とく・す.てる・ゆる.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

釈 in example sentences

  • 彼かれを釈放しゃくほうして。

    Kare o shakuhou shite.

    Release him.

  • 捕虜ほりょは釈放しゃくほうされた。

    Horyo wa shakuhou sareta.

    The prisoners were set free.

  • トムを釈放しゃくほうしなさい。

    Tomu o shakuhou shi nasai.

    Release Tom.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 釈 mean?
釈 means "explanation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 釈 have?
釈 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 釈 read?
It is read とく・す.てる・ゆる.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 釈?
釈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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