Word Meaning 釈義

しゃくぎ shakugi

釈義 is read as しゃくぎ (shakugi) and means exegesis.

Meaning

English

  1. exegesis
  2. explanation of a text
  3. commentary on a text

Reading

Kana

しゃくぎ

Romaji

shakugi

Writing Variants

  • 釋義 しゃくぎ shakugi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 101743 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

釈義学

しゃくぎがく

study of biblical interpretation

釈放

しゃくほう

release

釈明

しゃくめい

explanation

釈日本紀

しゃくにほんぎ

Shaku Nihongi (commentary on the Nihon Shoki compiled in the late 13th century)

釈台

しゃくだい

low table used by speakers, professional storytellers, etc.

釈然

せきぜん

fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)

釈然とする

しゃくぜんとする

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)

釈空海

しゃくくうかい

Kukai (name of a Buddhist priest)

主義

しゅぎ

doctrine

正義

せいぎ

correct meaning

意義

いぎ

meaning

資本主義

しほんしゅぎ

capitalism