解決

かいけつ

solution, settlement

Mnemonic

You untie the knot first and then decide the thing so that it stays decided. The trouble is finally over and Kai かい has put the kettle けつ on: かいけつ.

Built from

解

untie, understand

角 horn + 刀 knife + 牛 cow

決

decide

氵 water on the left. Cut a channel and it only runs one way after that.

Words sharing these kanji

理解 understanding, comprehension 解放 release, setting free 了解 consent, understanding, roger that 解く to solve 誤解 misunderstanding 正解 right answer, correct solution 決める to decide 決まる to be decided, to be set 決して never, by no means 決意 decision, resolution

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