Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 諒

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Basic Meaning

The kanji generally conveys the meaning of "understanding," "forgiveness," "to comprehend," "to excuse," or "to appreciate." It implies a sense of acknowledging, comprehending, and accepting something, often in a context of recognizing truth or excusing a fault. It also suggests trust or belief in someone or something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): リョウ (ryou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まこと (makoto) - in the sense of sincerity or truth.

Usage Examples

⚫︎諒解 (ryoukai) Translation: Understanding; comprehension; consent; agreement. ⚫︎諒承 (ryoushou) Translation: Approval; acknowledgement; consent. ⚫︎諒察 (ryousatsu) Translation: To understand; to comprehend; to appreciate.

Origin and Formation

This kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. It is composed of the semantic component 言 (こと - "word," "speech") on the left and the phonetic component 京 (きょう - "kyou") on the right, which provides the sound. The combination suggests that understanding and agreement come through words and speech, conveying a sense of clear communication and mutual understanding.

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