解す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 解す | 解さない |
| Polite | 解します | 解しません |
| Past polite | 解しました | 解しませんでした |
| Past | 解した | 解さなかった |
| Te-form | 解して | 解さないで |
| Desire | 解したい | 解したくない |
| Potential | 解せる | 解せない |
| Passive | 解される | 解されない |
| Causative | 解させる | 解させない |
| Causative passive | 解させられる | 解させられない |
| Volitional | 解そう | |
| Polite volitional | 解しましょう | |
| Imperative | 解せ | 解すな |
| Conditional | 解せば | 解さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 解したら | 解さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
understand; appreciate; comprehend
Used for grasping the meaning, significance, or value of something. Often implies a deeper or sympathetic understanding. Cross-referenced with 解する, which is a more common suru-verb variant.
See also: 解する
彼の気持ちを解すのは難しい。
It's difficult to understand his feelings.
I was able to appreciate the deep meaning of this poem.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
interpret; construe
Used for interpreting words, actions, or situations in a particular way. Can overlap with sense 1, but emphasizes the act of assigning meaning.
You shouldn't interpret his silence as agreement.