Japanese

せつめい
Meaning: explanation; exposition
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

説
明

Example sentences

He explained the plan in detail.
すみませんが、もう一度説明していただけますか?
Excuse me, but could you explain it once more?
彼の丁寧な説明を聞いて、ようやく納得がいった。
After hearing his polite explanation, I finally understood.
先生は分かりやすい例を挙げて説明した。
The teacher gave an easy-to-understand example to explain.
彼の説明には多くの疑問が残る。
Many doubts remain in his explanation.
彼の説明をようやく了解した。
I finally understood his explanation.
彼の説明には少し違和感がある
There is a slight sense of discomfort in his explanation.
その奇妙な現象は科学では説明できない。
That strange phenomenon cannot be explained by science.
もうこれ以上説明する必要ない。
There's no need to explain any further.
具体的な例を挙げて説明してください。
Please explain by giving concrete examples.

Usage Notes

A general word for explaining something clearly so it can be understood.

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