Meaning

Primary

Explanation

Alternative

Commentary

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Once you've solved a theory, you should be able to give a pretty good explanation of it to somebody else. Makes sense, right?

解説 refers to a detailed and analytical explanation. It's often used when someone, often an expert, provides an in-depth analysis about a topic, like a sports game or news article commentary.

Reading

かいせつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あの先生の解説はとても分かり易いね。

The teacher’s explanation is really easy to understand.

最後の審判の解説の冒頭で席を立ちました。

I left at the beginning of the commentary on "The Last Judgment."

トーフグの自己資本比率については、後ほど社長が解説します。

As for Tofugu's equity ratio, the president will explain it later.

Kanji Composition