13 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N3

unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

Kun'yomi
  • to untie ②to unsew ③to solve ④to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
  • to dissolve ②to melt
  • to be solved ②to loosen ③to be removed (of restrictions) ④to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.)
  • to undo
  • to come loose ②to loosen up (e.g. tension)
  • to understand ②to become clear ③I know!
  • さと
On'yomi
  • solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.) ②solution (to a given problem) ③explanation
Nanori
  • さとる
  • とけ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Character Breakdown

unravel, notes, key
カイ と.く わか.る (5th, N3)
angle, corner, square
カク かど すみ (2nd, N2)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)

Contained In

Common Words

to untie ②to unsew ③to solve ④to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
comprehension ②OK
understanding ②sympathy
to be solved ②to loosen ③to be removed (of restrictions) ④to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.)
release ②deallocation (of computer memory)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.) ②solution (to a given problem) ③explanation
termination (of a contract) ②lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.)
misunderstanding
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References

Unicode hex code 89E3
JIS X 0208 1-18-82
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4306
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 5548
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 35067
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 474
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 482
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 567
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 892
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 662
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 769
Crowley, D. The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power 142
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 293
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1651
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1831
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4g9.1
Four corner code 2725.2
De Roo Code 2555