noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explanation of a picture; picture commentary
Refers to explaining the content, meaning, or story depicted in a picture or illustration. Often used in art, museum, or educational contexts.
学芸員が絵解きをしながら展示を案内してくれた。
The curator guided us through the exhibition while explaining the pictures.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explanation using pictures; visual explanation
Describes explaining something by using pictures or diagrams, rather than explaining the picture itself. Common in manuals, textbooks, and presentations.
この本は料理の手順を絵解きでわかりやすく説明している。
This book explains cooking steps clearly using pictures.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explanation; unraveling; clearing up; solving
Figurative extension: explaining or clarifying a complex situation, incident, reasoning, or mystery. Often implies making something understandable that was previously obscure.
事件の経緯を絵解きしてほしい。
Please explain the circumstances of the incident.
彼は複雑な理論を絵解きするのが上手だ。
He is good at unraveling complex theories.