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釈然とする (しゃくぜんとする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

釈しゃく然ぜんとする

Meanings

1

expression, suru verb (irregular)

be satisfied; feel convinced

Almost always used in the negative form 釈然としない to express that one is not fully satisfied or convinced by an explanation, apology, or outcome.

彼かれの説せつ明めいを聞きいても、どうも釈しゃく然ぜんとしない。
Even after hearing his explanation, I'm not really convinced.
謝しゃ罪ざいの

言こと

葉ば

は

あっ

た

が

、

まだ

釈しゃく

然ぜん

と

し

ない

気き

持も

ち

が

残のこ

っ

た

。

There was an apology, but I still felt unsatisfied.

Kanji

釈explanation
然sort of thing, so, if so

Similar words

納なっ得とくする
納得する means to understand and accept something logically, while 釈然とする is more about emotional satisfaction or a sense of resolution, and is almost always used negatively.
すっきりする
すっきりする refers to a feeling of refreshment or clarity, often physical or mental, whereas 釈然とする is specifically about being satisfied with an explanation or outcome.

Etymology

釈然 is a compound of 釈 (explain, release) and 然 (state, like that), combined with とする to form a verb phrase. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it conveys a sense of being 'released' from doubt.