November 2023 (VOL.193)
Wakaru 分かる
Wakaru means “to understand”
Aya
Kono kanji no imi wakaru?
Do you understand the meaning of this kanji?
Mika
Wakaranai.
No, I don’t.
Aya
Wakarinikui kamo shirenai.
It may be difficult to understand.
Yuko
Jisho wo tsukaeba wakaruhazu!
I should be able to figure it out with a dictionary.
Aya
Kono pe-ji wo mite!
Look at this page!
Mika
Youyaku wakatta!
Finally, I got it!
| understand | understand(polite) | understood | understood (polite) | is aware | was aware | be able to understand | want to understand | Understand! | Please understand | |
| positive | Wakaru | Wakari masu | Wakatta | Wakari mashita | Wakatte iru | Wakatte ita | Wakaru koto ga dekiru | Wakari tai | Wakatte! | Wakatte kudasai |
| negative | Wakaranai | Wakari masen | Wakarana katta | Wakari masen deshita | Wakatte inai | Wakatte inakatta | Wakaru koto ga dekinai | Wakari takunai | – | – |
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Wakatte inasou na kao wo shiteiru.
His face is saying that he doesn’t understand it.
Wakaranai mama ni suru.
Letting it go without understanding it.
Ashita no tenki wakarimasuka?
Do you know the weather for tomorrow?
Kare ga dareka suguni wakatta.
I recognized him instantly.
Sensei wa nihon-go ga wakaru.
The teacher understands Japanese.
Watashi no ittakoto ga wakaru?
Do you understand what I’m saying?
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