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gaan-kâo-jai

Meanings

1NounA2

understanding; comprehension

the ability or process of knowing what something means

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2NounB2

interpretation; construal

a particular way of understanding words, actions, or events

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3NounB2

empathetic understanding

the ability to understand another person's feelings or point of view

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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การเข้าใจgaan-kâo-jaiการเข้าใจgaan-kâo-jaiunderstanding; comprehensionunderstanding; comprehensionWord