solve / untie
N3- Onyomi
- カイ
- Kunyomi
- と(く)
- Stroke count
- 13
- JLPT
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Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a cleaver blade cutting straight down through a block: that is what 解 means — solve / untie. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 角 (horn / corner) — a ridged horn, pointed and sharp at the corner where two lines meet. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 13
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は13画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 13 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
解決
kaiketsu
solution
解析
kaiseki
analysis (technical)
融解
yuukai
melting
解釈
kaishaku
interpretation
解消
kaishou
resolution
溶解
youkai
dissolution
Example sentences (5)
問題はもう解決しました。
もんだい は もう かいけつ しました。
mondai wa mou kaiketsu shimashita.
The problem has already been solved.
一人で解決しようとしないで、早めに相談してください。
ひとり で かいけつ しよう と しないで、はやめ に そうだん して ください。
hitori de kaiketsu shiyou to shinaide, hayame ni soudan shite kudasai.
Do not try to solve it alone; please consult someone early.
チームで協力して問題を解決しました。
ちーむ で きょうりょく して もんだい を かいけつ しました。
chiimu de kyouryoku shite mondai o kaiketsu shimashita.
We cooperated as a team and solved the problem.
彼は問題を解決する能力が高いです。
かれ は もんだい を かいけつ する のうりょく が たかい です。
kare wa mondai o kaiketsu suru nouryoku ga takai desu.
He has a strong ability to solve problems.
専門家に相談したおかげで、問題が早く解決しました。
せんもんか に そうだん した おかげ で、もんだい が はやく かいけつ しました。
senmonka ni soudan shita okage de, mondai ga hayaku kaiketsu shimashita.
Thanks to consulting a specialist, the problem was solved quickly.