分かる

わかる

to understand

Also:to become clear, I know!

What does 分かる mean?

分かる is a Japanese verb meaning to understand in English. It can also be translated as to become clear, I know! depending on context. It is written as 分かる in kanji, わかる in hiragana, and wakaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

「博、君の気持ちは分かるよ」とマイクが言います。

"I understand how you feel, Hiroshi," says Mike.

彼が有名な人物だというのがわかります。

I understand that he's something of a famous personality.