Wakaru

by Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
Updated June 14, 2017

The Japanese word wakaru, pronounced "wah-kah-roo", is translated to mean "to understand",  "to see", or "to follow".

Japanese Characters

分かる （わかる）

Example

Kantanna mondai datta node, kotae ga suguni wakatta.
簡単な問題だったので、答えがすぐに分った。

Translation: Since it was an easy question, I was able to tell the answer right away.