understanding in Japanese
understanding in Japanese is 納得, 了解, 分かり — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
understanding in Japanese
納得
Pronounced: nattoku
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
了解
Pronounced: ryōkai
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
分かり
Pronounced: wakari
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
理解
Pronounced: rikai
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
What does "understanding" mean?
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noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
"Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works."
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noun An informal agreement between people.
"We have an understanding that nobody leaves the office before six."
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adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.
"The teacher was very understanding when I handed in my work late."
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understanding in a sentence
- Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works.
- Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine.
- We have an understanding that nobody leaves the office before six.
- There was a quiet understanding between the neighbours about sharing the driveway.
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What is "understanding" in Japanese?
"understanding" in Japanese is 納得, 了解, 分かり. understanding means: The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
How do you pronounce 納得?
"understanding" in Japanese is 納得, pronounced "nattoku".
How do you use "understanding" in a sentence?
Example: "Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works." In Japanese, "understanding" is 納得, 了解, 分かり.
Are there other ways to say "understanding" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "understanding": 納得, 了解, 分かり, 理解.
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