English text interpretation; reading and understanding English passages
Often refers to the academic skill or exercise of analyzing English sentences for grammar, structure, and meaning, especially in Japanese educational contexts.
He is good at English interpretation classes.
This reference book teaches the basics of English text interpretation.
英文和訳 focuses on translating English into Japanese, while 英文解釈 emphasizes understanding the structure and meaning, not necessarily producing a translation.
読解 is a broader term for reading comprehension in any language, whereas 英文解釈 is specific to English texts.
Compound of 英文 (English text) and 解釈 (interpretation).