U+91CA "释" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+91CA "释" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to explain," "to release," or "to let go," and it is commonly used in words such as "解释" meaning explanation or interpretation. Its traditional Chinese form is "釋," and it appears across various East Asian languages including Japanese and Korean where it carries similar semantic nuances. The character is composed of two main components: the left radical "釆" which relates to distinguishing or differentiating, and the right side "睪" which contributes to the sound and concept of release or setting free. In Buddhist contexts, "释" also refers to "Sakya" as in "释迦牟尼" or Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, giving the character religious significance. Overall, U+91CA represents a fundamental concept of clarification and liberation in written communication.