詮
詮
discussion, methods called for, selection, result
13 strokesGrade 8
On
セン
Kun
せん.ずるかいあき.らか
Nanori
あき
Dictionary
Common Words
1
after all; in the end; anyway
Examples
時間はあなたの好きなように過ごせばいい。所詮、あなたの時間なのだから。
You can spend your time in any way you want; it's your time, after all.
2
With neg. sentence
(cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means; (not) ever
1
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail
Examples
苦心の甲斐があった。
That was well worth the trouble.
1
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
Examples
私生活を詮索しないでよ。
Don't pry into my private life.
1
selection; choice; screening
Examples
職員の選考に関する規則を次のように定める。
Rules in connection with staff selection are set as follows.
1
discussion; deliberation; consideration
2
investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry; examination; questioning
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
Examples
私の隣人はいわゆる詮索好きなのです。
My neighbor is what we call a nosy person.
2
nosy person; busybody
1
Dated term
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
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