釈 / explanation

Kanji for explanation.

Readings

Type	Reading	Notes
On (音)	シャク、セキ	Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)	とく、す.てる、ゆる.す	Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.

釈 carries the meaning explanation.

釈明しゃくめいexplanation / vindication

注釈ちゅうしゃくnotes / comment / remark

会釈えしゃくslight bow / nod / salutation

解釈かいしゃくinterpretation / explanation / reading