# 釈 — interpret; explain

釈 means “interpret; explain”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: シャク (shaku). It has no common kun'yomi.

- Meaning: interpret; explain
- On'yomi: シャク (shaku)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 11
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Words & language 2

## How to remember 釈

Sounds like 尺: both read シャク.

Parts: 丿 slash · 米 rice · 尺 measure

## More in the “Words & language 2” set

[勧](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/advise/) · [薦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/recommend/) · [釈](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/interpret/) · [喚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/call-forth/) · [詳](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/in-detail/) · [句](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/phrase/) · [唆](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tempt/) · [陳](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/lay-out/) · [黙](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/silent/)

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