Translation of Japanese word "分かる" to English
分かる
わかる
[wakaru]
IPA: /wakaɾɯ/
Meaning
VerbTo know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
How to use
分かる (wakaru) — 'to understand / see / know'. Group 1 verb. The subject who understands takes が particle: 私には分かります — I understand it. 分かりました — I see! / Understood!
🇬🇧 English
to understand
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 分かる
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): わかる
Romaji Transcription: wakaru
Example Sentences
彼は何を分かる?
かれはなをわかる?
What does he understand?
彼女は英語を分かる。
かのじょうはえいごをわかる。
She understands English.
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Common phrases
- 分かりました— Understood! / I see!
- 分かりません— I don't understand
This concept in other languages
Frequency rank: #40 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "分かる" means "to understand" in English.
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