カイ
Meanings
Noun
Math
1. solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
2. solution (to a given problem); answer
3. explanation; interpretation
Pitch accent
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イ
Used in vocabulary (70 in total)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
misunderstanding
settlement; solution; resolution
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
reconciliation; amicable settlement; accommodation; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
synopsis; review of subject; annotation
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
opinion; point of view
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
unlocking
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
cancellation of a contract
(key to) solution
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
(explanatory) diagram; illustration
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
dissociation; unravelling and separating
clear explanation
gloss; explanatory notes; annotation
remission; improvement; relief (of pain, symptoms, etc.)
discharge; dismissal
disbanding (usu. a military unit); breaking up
illustration; example
resolution (of a lens)
only half understood
dissolution of a (political) party
comprehension (of a word)
dismissing a government official
explanation (of the meaning); interpretation
disbandment
explanation; commentary
glycolysis
shijie (Taoist practice to become an immortal); deliverance by means of a simulated corpse
distribution of type
efflorescence
exact solution
soft block (on Twitter); blocking and then immediately unblocking someone to remove them as a follower
being enlightened by virtue of knowledge
explanation (of the meaning); interpretation
kanji meaning interpretation
explanation of a kanji
solution
interpretation; explanation
thawing season; spring thaw
multiple root
cipher-key; key to a code
illustration by tables
approximate solution
trivial solution
non-trivial solution
basic solution
outlining
detailed explanation
optimal solution
xie (hexagram 40 of the I Ching: deliverance)
(nickname for) Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido)
Examples (3 in total)
Is this the solution?
Find the solution to the following equation.
If you divide any number by zero, the result is undefined.