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.
"Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine."
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noun An informal agreement between people.
"They reached an understanding about how to split the bills."
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adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.
"Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral."
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understanding in a sentence
- Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine.
- He has a basic understanding of French but can't hold a full conversation.
- They reached an understanding about how to split the bills.
- Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral.
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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: "Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine." 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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