► 副詞
ぴんと [ぴんと] [ぴんと来る] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼の名前を聞いて急にピンときた ⇨ I heard his name and suddenly everything became clear to me, clicked (☛ Suddenly understand the hidden circumstances, reasons, etc., from one clue)
未だしも [(1)まだしも] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 都心なら未だしもこんなに遠い郊外でこんな高い家は馬鹿らしい ⇨ It is understandable in the city, but a house this expensive in a faraway suburb like this is ridiculous (☛ Something is still possible, tolerable, understandable, etc. in a certain condition, but not in the given condition)
► 動詞
通じる [つうじる] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ 言葉が通じない現地の人と心が通じた ⇨ Even though we don’t understand each other’s languages, the locals and we understood each other through our hearts (☛ Sentiments to be understand, typically through actions)
☆ 彼の英語は現地人に殆ど通じなかった ⇨ His English was not well understood by the local people (☛ Verbal communications to be understood)
☆ 彼は冗談が全く通じない ⇨ He doesn’t understand humor at all (☛ Verbal communications to be understood)
☆ 彼女とは話が全く通じない ⇨ She and I don’t understand each other at all (☛ Verbal communications to be understood)
伝わる [つたわる] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ 言葉が通じなくても気持ちは伝わるものだ ⇨ Even if you don’t speak each other’s languages, feelings can be understood (☛ Sentiments to be understand, typically through actions)
理解 [(1)りかい] [理解する] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ 彼が何故ああいうことをするのか理解出来ない ⇨ I don’t understand why he would do such thing
☆ どうもあいつは状況を理解していないようだ ⇨ It seems he is not understanding the situation (☛ 理解する is an instance of understanding, so the state of understanding is 理解している)
分かる [(2)わかる] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ あいつは分からない奴だ ⇨ He doesn’t get things. He is not reasonable
☆ この教科書は分かりにくい ⇨ This textbook is hard to understand
☆ もう分かったよ ⇨ OK, I got it already
☆ 何を言っているのか良く分かんない ⇨ I don’t really understand what he is talking about
☆ 微分積分はどうしても分からない ⇨ I just cannot understand calculus
☆ あいつは状況が分かっているのか分かっていないのかはっきりしない ⇨ It is not clear whether he understands the circumstances or not (☛ 分かる is an instance of understanding, so the state of understanding is 分かっている)
受け止める [(4)うけとめる] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼の言葉をどう受け止めていいのか分からない ⇨ I don’t know how to receive, interpret, what he said (☛ Verbal communications, often something negative like criticisms, complaints, etc. to be understood)
受け取る [うけとる] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼は私の言ったことを皮肉と受け取ったらしい ⇨ It looks like he received, interpreted, what I said as a sarcasm (☛ Interpret someone’s words, often something negative like criticisms, complaints, etc.)
解釈 [(1)かいしゃく] [解釈する] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ どう解釈するかはあなたの自由だ ⇨ You’re free to interpret it however you want
畏まる [(4)かしこまる] [humble] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ かしこまりました ⇨ OK I understood, sir, ma’am (☛ Only used to mean you understood someone’s demand, order, wishes, etc..)
取る [(1)とる] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼がどう取ったのかは知らない ⇨ I don’t know how he understood it (☛ Verbal communications to be understood)
取れる [(2)とれる] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼の言ったことは嫌味とも取れなくもない ⇨ What he said could be interpreted as a sarcasm (☛ Verbal communications to be understood)
納得 [なっとく] [納得する] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼は何事も納得するまでやらないと気が済まない ⇨ He won’t stop until he fully understands with anything (☛ Understand completely)
把握 [はあく] [把握する] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 彼は状況を十分把握していない ⇨ He hasn’t had a good grasp of the situation
了解 [りょうかい] [了解する] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ はい、了解しました ⇨ OK, I got it, understood (☛ Understand directions, circumstances, so that you can act appropriately)
☆ 事情を了解して頂き有難う御座います ⇨ Thank you for understanding the circumstances (☛ Understand directions, circumstances, so that you can act appropriately)
通う [かよう] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 気持ちが通い合う二人 ⇨ Two people who understand each other
☆ 異国の人と心が通った ⇨ I was able to empathize with a foreigner
捉える [(3)とらえる] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 彼の言ったことをどう捉えて良いのか分からない ⇨ I don’t know how to interpret what he said
話せる [(3)はなせる] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 彼は話せる人だ ⇨ He is someone you can talk to, understanding
頷ける [うなずける] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 彼女を見ているとすごく人気があるのも頷ける ⇨ When you see her it is easy to see why she’s so popular (☛ Literally “can nod”. Something makes you nod in agreement)
解する [(3)かいする] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 自由をどのように解するかは人によって大きく違う ⇨ The way people interpret freedom differs greatly
汲み取る [(3)くみとる] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 相手の気持ちを汲み取ることが大切だ ⇨ It is important to understand others’ feelings
解せる [(2)げせる] [解せない] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 彼女がなんであんな事をしたのかどうしても解せない ⇨ I don’t quite understand why she ever did something like that (☛ Usually in negative as “解せない”)
咀嚼 [そしゃく] [咀嚼する] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 師匠の教えを咀嚼する ⇨ Digest the teachings of the master (☛ Literally “chew up and swallow”)
達観 [たっかん] [達観する] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 彼は人生を達観している ⇨ He has a higher understanding of life (☛ Won’t be affected by earthly greeds and concerns)
諦観 [ていかん] [諦観する] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 彼は人生を諦観している ⇨ He has a higher understanding of life (☛ Won’t be affected by earthly greeds and concerns)
拝察 [はいさつ] [拝察する] [humble] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 皆様益々御健勝のことと拝察致します ⇨ I’ve understood that everybody is doing well
► 成句
腑 [ふ] [腑に落ちる] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 彼の説明はどうも腑に落ちない ⇨ His explanation doesn’t quite drop to my gut, make sense (☛ Usually used in negative as 腑に落ちない)
いざ知らず [(1)いざしらず] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ 素人ならいざ知らず、医療関係者が予防接種を拒否するのには驚いた ⇨ I could understand for some regular people, but I was really surprised that some medical professionals were refusing to get vaccinated
► 名詞
理解 [(1)りかい] [理解が有る] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ うちの親は理解がある ⇨ My parents are understanding
理解 [(1)りかい] [理解に苦しむ] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 1
☆ 彼が何故ああいうことをするのか理解に苦しむ ⇨ I struggle to understand why he would do such thing
解釈 [(1)かいしゃく] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ この台詞には幾つかの解釈がある ⇨ This phrase has several different interpretations
☆ それは解釈の問題だ ⇨ That’s a matter of interpretation
承知 [しょうち] [承知の上] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 危険は承知の上だ ⇨ I know there is a big risk
納得 [なっとく] [納得が行く] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ どうも納得が行かない ⇨ It just doesn’t make complete sense to me (☛ Complete understanding)
把握 [はあく] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 2
☆ 状況の把握が遅れている ⇨ It is taking long to grasp the situation
物分り [(3)ものわかり] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ うちの親は物分りが良い ⇨ My parents are very understanding
☆ 彼は物分りが早い ⇨ He is quick on the uptake
掴み所 [つかみどころ] [掴み所の無い] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ あいつは掴み所の無い奴だ ⇨ He is a hard guy to figure out (☛ Literally “place to grab”)
捕え所 [とらえどころ] meaning: understand rank: 4
☆ あいつは捕え所の無い奴だ ⇨ He is a hard guy to understand
► 形容動詞
ちんぷんかんぷん [(5)ちんぷんかんぷん] [coll] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 彼の話はちんぷんかんぷんだ ⇨ I have no idea what he is talking about
不可解 [(2)ふかかい] [liter] meaning: understand rank: 3
☆ 彼がそんなことをするとはどうも不可解だ ⇨ It is hard to understand why he did such a thing (☛ Usually about someone’s motive)