解
かい · kai
Solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.), root (e.g. of a polynomial)
- solution (to a given problem), answer
- explanation, interpretation
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この虫除けスプレーを持ってきて正解だった。
このむしよけすぷれーをもってきてせいかいだった。
It was the right call to bring this insect repellent.
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この論文を読んでみたが、内容が難しくて理解できなかった。
このろんぶんをよんでみたが、ないようがむずかしくてりかいできなかった。
I tried reading this paper, but it was too difficult to understand.
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地図とコンパスを持ってきて正解だった。
ちずとこんぱすをもってきてせいかいだった。
It was right to bring a map and a compass.
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この問題は、私も解決できない。
このもんだいは、わたしもかいけつできない。
I cannot solve this problem either.
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What does 解 mean?
Solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.), root (e.g. of a polynomial). It can also mean: solution (to a given problem), answer; explanation, interpretation.
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かい (kai). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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