analyze

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 析 has 8 strokes and is associated with examining an object's properties or structure by analyzing its parts.
• Basic usage: 分析 is read ぶんせき, and 解析 is read かいせき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is analyzed and how
  • 分析 applies to various objects, such as examining the composition of water or a story's structure scene by scene.
  • In the examples, 解析 is used for finding trends in data or interpreting images. The meanings overlap, and usage varies with the object and method of analysis.