Vocabulary

What does 了解 (りょうかい, ryoukai) mean?

了解 (りょうかい, ryoukai) means understanding, agreement; roger, got it.

Quick facts
Readingりょうかい
Romajiryoukai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
りょうかい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonryoukai

understanding, agreement; roger, got it

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive comprehension; consent; understanding
  2. 2interjection OK; roger

Example sentences

  • I understood the situation from his explanation.

  • Understood, I'll head over right away.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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