N3
りかい (rikai)
理解
understanding; comprehension
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to understanding, comprehension, or empathy for a logic, meaning, or feeling. Can be used with する as a verb (理解する). Contrast with 誤解 (misunderstanding). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Do you really understand my feelings?! ...N-Not that I want to test your love or anything! I just mean whether you understand my scolding logic! Gosh, why are you so slow at reading between the lines!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんた、私の本当の気持ちをちゃんと理解できてるわけ？！...べ、別にあんたの愛を試したいとかじゃなくて、私の論理的指導の話よ！なんでそんなに行間を読むのが遅いのよ！』
📝 Example Sentences
この難しい数式の内容を、ようやく理解することができました。
I was finally able to understand the content of this difficult mathematical formula.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "理解"!
お互いの立場を_______し合うことが、良好な関係を保つ秘訣です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 他者の事情や心情を察して共感する「理解（し合う）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『私の心情を理解しなさい！私が「早く帰りなさい」って言う時は、「もっと一緒にいたい」って意味よ！』
English: Since it means sensing and empathizing with others' situations or emotions, 'understanding' (rikai) is correct. Haruka: 'Understand my heart! When I say "Go home early", it means "I want to stay with you more"!'
English: Since it means sensing and empathizing with others' situations or emotions, 'understanding' (rikai) is correct. Haruka: 'Understand my heart! When I say "Go home early", it means "I want to stay with you more"!'
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