釈
explanation
Readings
On'yomi
- シャク
- セキ
Kun'yomi
- とく
- す.てる
- ゆる.す
Nanori
- しゃ
Meaning
釈 centers on making something clear by explaining or interpreting it. The idea of releasing or letting go (as in forgiving or discarding) is a natural extension of untangling a complex matter through explanation.
Most common words using 釈
20 of 72- 解釈かいしゃくN3
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
- 釈放しゃくほうN1
release; liberation; acquittal
- 注釈ちゅうしゃく
notes; comment; remark; annotation
- 保釈ほしゃく
bail; releasing on bail
- 釈明しゃくめいN1
explanation; vindication
- 釈迦しゃかN1
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
- 希釈きしゃく
dilution
- 仮釈放かりしゃくほう
releasing on parole; conditional release
- お釈迦様おしゃかさま
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
- 講釈こうしゃく
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; exposition
- 釈然しゃくぜん
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
- 会釈えしゃくN1
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation
- 釈尊しゃくそん
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
- 廃仏毀釈はいぶつきしゃく
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
- 釈迦如来しゃかにょらい
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
- 帝釈天たいしゃくてん
Śakra (Deva); Shakra; Indra; Shakra Devanam Indra; the king of heaven in Hindu mythology
- お釈迦おしゃか
poorly made article; defective article
- 釈迦牟尼しゃかむに
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
- お釈迦さんおしゃかさん
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
- メタファイル解釈系メタファイルかいしゃくけい
metafile interpreter
Study
Etymology
釈 is the modern simplified form of 釋. The older form combines 釆 (distinguish) with 睪 (which likely contributed the sound), suggesting the idea of separating and clarifying. The modern right-side 尺 is a simplification and should not be treated as the original historical component.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 釆 looks like a hand sorting grains of rice (米 with an extra stroke), and the right side 尺 is a ruler. Picture using a ruler to carefully separate and measure out the grains, making the process clear and explained.
Reading mnemonic
For シャク, imagine a teacher explaining a difficult concept by shaking a ruler: 'shaku shaku' goes the ruler as it points to each part of the explanation. The shaking sound cues シャク.