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理解力

Reading

Kana: りかいりょく
Romaji: rikairyoku
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Definition

1

(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Example Sentences

(かれ)理解力(りかいりょく)がのろい。
➥He is slow of understanding.
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(とく)理解力(りかいりょく)がある(わけ)でもない普通(ふつう)中学生(ちゅうがくせい)です。
➥He's just a normal junior high school student, not particularly intelligent.
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子供(こども)はどうして理解力(りかいりょく)()につけるのでしょうか。
➥How does a child acquire that understanding?
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この(ほん)(わたし)理解力(りかいりょく)()えている。
➥This book is above my understanding.
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(かれ)は、子供(こども)にしたら大変(たいへん)理解力(りかいりょく)()っている。
➥He has a great deal of intelligence for a child.
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子供(こども)はどのようにして理解力(りかいりょく)()につけるのでしょうか。
➥How does a child acquire that understanding?
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