解 solve / untie

角 (horn/corner) + 刀 (sword) + 牛 (cow)

★★★★☆

13 strokes

Onyomi

KAI	The cow got its horn all tangled up in rope from that damned KITE again. Use your sword to "untie" the knot.

Kunyomi

( を ) と＊く	I untie or solve something ★★★☆☆
( を or が ) と＊ける	to come loose, to be solved. ★★★☆☆

Jukugo

解決(かいけつ)	solution ★★★★☆ 解 (solve / untie) + 決 (decide) = 解決 (solution)
理解(りかい) する	comprehend, understand. ★★★☆☆ 理 (reason) + 解 (solve / untie) = 理解 (comprehend, understand.)
正解(せいかい)	correct answer ★★★☆☆ 正 (correct) + 解 (solve / untie) = 正解 (correct answer)
解釈(かいしゃく) する	an interpretation ★★☆☆☆ an interpretation. Not like interpreters at the U.N., but like "What is your interpretation of this painting, Mr. Art Critic????"
解散(かいさん) する	band breaks up ★☆☆☆☆ 解 (solve / untie) + 散 (scatter) = 解散 (band breaks up)