What does 了解 mean?
了解 is a Japanese noun meaning “comprehension, consent, understanding” in English. It can also be translated as “OK” depending on context. It is written as 了解 in kanji, りょうかい in hiragana, and ryoukai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はゆっくりうなずいて了解の意を示した。
He nodded slowly in comprehension.
「とりあえず店の前、掃除しといてくれ」「了解！」「打ち水も頼む」
"Clean up in front of the shop first." "OK!" "Sprinkle some water out there too."