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釈

Explanation

11 strokes

On readings 音読み

しゃく、せき

Kun readings 訓読み

とく、す.てる、ゆる.す

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解釈かいしゃくexplanationN3 会釈えしゃくslight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude)釈迦しゃかGautama Buddha 釈放しゃくほうrelease 釈明しゃくめいexplanation 保釈ほしゃくbail

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