🇯🇵 How to say

“to understand” in Japanese

分かるわかる
Illustration of "to understand" in a Japanese cultural setting
A student's face lights up as they finally grasp a difficult math problem on the chalkboard. Their teacher smiles warmly…

Usage note

分かる is used when knowledge or comprehension clicks into place. It's less formal than 理解する and very common in daily conversation. Think of the 'aha!' moment when something becomes clear.

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