解決

• Reading: かいけつ
• Romaji: kaiketsu
• Kanji breakdown: 解 (kai) — untie, unravel; 決 (ketsu) — decide, settle
• Pronunciation: /ka.i.ke.tsɯ/

Meaning

Settlement; solution; resolution. The act of solving a problem or reaching an answer.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (解決する). One of the most common abstract nouns in Japanese, used in everyday life, business, and academics. Key patterns: 問題を解決する (to solve a problem), 解決策 (kaiketsusaku, solution/remedy), 解決に向けて (working toward a resolution). Can be used both transitively and intransitively: 問題が解決した (the problem was resolved).

Examples

1. みんなで話し合って問題の解決を目指そう。 Let's all talk it out and work toward a solution.
2. この件はまだ解決していない。 This matter still hasn't been resolved.
3. 早い解決のために専門家に相談した。 I consulted an expert for a quick resolution.

Usage Guide

Context: problem-solving, business, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 解 (kai, to untie/unravel) and 決 (ketsu, to decide/settle). Together 'untying and settling' — unravelling a tangled problem and bringing it to a definitive conclusion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal