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(transitive) To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

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understand

IPA(Pronunciation)

/(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/

Verb

transitive humorous rare

(transitive) To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

Japanese Meaning

理解する / 把握する / わかる

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I must understand the artist's intentions to fully appreciate the painting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私はその絵画を十分に鑑賞するために、画家の意図を理解しなければならない。

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(transitive) To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant, and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well.

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