解

かい

Meanings

1. Noun solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
2. solution (to a given problem); answer
3. explanation; interpretation

Kanji

• 解 undo. Read as カイ.

Example sentences

• 何らかの数字をゼロで割り算すると未定義の解になる。
  The result of dividing any number by zero is undefined.
• 解はこれですか？
  Is this the solution?
• 以下の方程式の解を求めよ。
  Find the solution to the following equation.

Common phrases

• 解を求める
• 解を示す (かいをしめす) to show the solution

Words containing 解

• 理解 (りかい) understanding
• 解決 (かいけつ) settlement
• 解説 (かいせつ) explanation

And 434 more.

Word lists

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