“To appreciate” in Japanese
Short answer
To appreciate in Japanese is “解する” (kaisuru). Full meaning: to understand, to appreciate; to interpret.
Other ways to say “To appreciate” in Japanese
諒する
ryousuru to acknowledge, to understand, to appreciate
味わう
ajiwau to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish; to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest; to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
賞する
shousuru to praise, to extol, to laud; to appreciate, to admire
多とする
tatosuru to appreciate, to be thankful
解す
kaisu to understand, to appreciate; to interpret
愛でる
mederu to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
哀れむ
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
解せる
geseru to understand, to appreciate; to interpret
好まれる
konomareru to like, to appreciate, to have a preference
理解を示す
rikaiwoshimesu to show understanding, to appreciate, to be positive about
労る
itawaru to pity, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to treat with sympathy, to console, to be kind to; to tend to (e.g. an injury), to care for, to nurse, to soothe; to appreciate, to recognize (someone's efforts), to reward for
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