1The breaking up or dispersal of a meeting, gathering, or crowd; to disperse or dismiss people.
デモ隊は警察の要請で解散した。
The protest march dispersed at the police's request.
会議は予定より早く解散した。
The meeting broke up earlier than planned.
試合後、観客は徐々に解散していった。
After the game, the spectators gradually dispersed.
2The dissolution or winding-up of a company, organization, or group; disbandment involving legal or administrative procedures.
その会社は長年の赤字でついに解散することになった。
The company decided to dissolve after years of losses.
同好会は会員不足で解散を余儀なくされた。
The club was forced to disband due to a lack of members.
あの人気バンドはメンバーの脱退が続き、ついに解散を発表した。
That popular band kept losing members and finally announced it was disbanding.
3The dissolution of the Diet (usually the House of Representatives) — a political act that typically leads to a general election.
首相は衆議院の解散を正式に表明した。
The prime minister officially announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
解散に伴い、来月には総選挙が実施される予定だ。
Following the dissolution, a general election is scheduled to be held next month.