〜がわかります
understand ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜がわかります” aloud once.
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Sentence formula
How it works
「〜がわかります」 means "understand ~". Structure: Noun + がわかります. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1名前の意味がわかります。
なまえのいみがわかります。
namaenoimigawakarimasu.
I understand the meaning of the name.
Everyday life
Example 2言葉の意味がわかります。
ことばのいみがわかります。
kotobanoimigawakarimasu.
I understand the meaning of the word.
Everyday life
Example 3意味の意味がわかります。
いみのいみがわかります。
iminoimigawakarimasu.
I understand the meaning of the meaning.
Everyday life
Example 4歌の意味がわかります。
うたのいみがわかります。
utanoimigawakarimasu.
I understand the meaning of the song.
Everyday life
Example 5英語の意味がわかります。
えいごのいみがわかります。
eigonoimigawakarimasu.
I understand the meaning of the English language.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
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Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I understand the meaning of the name.
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