How to say "appreciate" in Japanese

• 解するかいするCommon
  suru verb (irregular), transitive verbCovers appreciate in the sense of understanding something fully — appreciating its meaning, significance, or difficulty. At bottom it simply means 'to understand,' so it is not a word for enjoying or valuing something.
  ユーモアを解かいする心こころは、国民性こくみんせいと密接みっせつに結むすびついているが、その結むすびつき方かたは不思議ふしぎである。↗

  The sense of humor is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.
• 味わうあじわうJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers appreciate in the sense of savoring or relishing something — enjoying food, drink, art, or an experience slowly and fully. Think of appreciating a fine meal or a moving piece of music.
• 哀れむあわれむCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbA poetical term for appreciating beauty — enjoying and admiring it with a sensitive awareness of its pathos. Its literary flavor makes it seldom the word you want for everyday 'appreciate'.
• 買うかうJLPT N5approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers appreciate in the sense of valuing something or someone highly — thinking well of their ability, effort, or worth. Literally 'to buy,' used figuratively for having a high opinion of something.
  彼かれのスキーヤーとしての優秀ゆうしゅう性せいは十分じゅうぶんに買かっています。↗

  We fully appreciate his excellence as a skier.

Choose 「解する」 when appreciate means 'fully understand,' 「味わう」 for savoring and enjoying food, art, or experiences, 「買う」 for valuing someone or their abilities highly, and 「哀れむ」 only in poetical appreciation of beauty.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 解するかいするto understand
• 解すかいすto understand
• 多とするたとするto appreciate
• 諒とするりょうとするto acknowledge
• 理解を示すりかいをしめすto show understanding
• 諒するりょうするto acknowledge
• 好まれるこのまれるto like
• 味わうあじわうto appreciate
• いたわるto appreciate
• 哀れむあわれむto enjoy the beauty of
• 買うかうto value (highly)
• 知るしるto understand
• 愛でるめでるto admire
• 賞するしょうするto appreciate
• 認めるみとめるto renown
• 弄ぶもてあそぶto appreciate