Kanji

説

opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セツ, ゼイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

とく

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, かぬ, かね, こと, つぐ, とき, とく, のぶ, ひさ

Common Readings

セツ, ゼイ, と…く

Example sentences

説明 せつめい
彼はその計画について詳しく説明した。

He explained the plan in detail.

もう一度 もういちど
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?

説得 せっとく
両親を説得して、留学を認めてもらった。

I persuaded my parents and got them to approve my study abroad.

首を縦に振る くびをたてにふる
何度も説得した末に、彼はようやく首を縦に振った。

After much persuasion, he finally nodded in agreement.

伝説 でんせつ
この森には古い伝説が伝わっている。

An old legend is handed down in this forest.

復活 ふっかつ
数年の空白を経て、あの伝説のバンドが奇跡の復活を遂げた。

After a few years' hiatus, that legendary band made a miraculous comeback.

小説 しょうせつ
私は面白い小説を読むのが好きだ。

I like reading interesting novels.

つくる つくる
彼は小説の中で、長い歳月をかけて新しい世界をつくった。

He spent many years creating a new world within his novel.

説教 せっきょう
母に長い説教をされた。

My mother gave me a long lecture.

牧師 ぼくし
その牧師は毎週日曜日に教会で説教をします

The pastor gives a sermon at church every Sunday.

Example Vocabulary

説明

せつめい

explanation; exposition

説得

せっとく

persuasion; the act of convincing

伝説

でんせつ

legend, tradition

小説

しょうせつ

novel; fiction

説教

せっきょう

sermon; lecture; preaching

解説

かいせつ

explanation; commentary; exposition

説得力

せっとくりょく

persuasive power; persuasiveness

説

せつ

theory; view; opinion; rumor

口説く

くどく

to woo; to hit on; to persuade

演説

えんぜつ

speech; address

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