also: ぎかい
noun
explanation of meaning; interpretation
Archaic term for an explanation or interpretation of a text's meaning, especially in classical or Buddhist contexts. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
古い注釈書には「義解」という言葉がよく見られる。
The word 義解 is often seen in old commentaries.
Compound of 義 (meaning, significance) and 解 (explanation, understanding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it appears in classical Chinese and was adopted into Japanese scholarly vocabulary.