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説
説
14 strokes
Frequency: 326
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

opinion
theory
explanation
rumor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
ゼイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さとし
とき

Common Words

説明
せつめい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #311
1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

Examples
私に規則を説明して下さい。
Please explain the rule to me.
説得
せっとく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2275
1

persuasion

Examples
私は彼女に気楽にするようにと説得した。
I persuaded her to make herself comfortable.
伝説
でんせつ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #3202
1

legend; folklore; tradition

Examples
その歌は伝説に由来する物だった。
The song descended from a legend.
小説
しょうせつ
Noun
Freq #3302
1

novel; story; (work of) fiction

Examples
事実は小説よりも奇なり。
Fact is stranger than fiction.
トムは小説を読んでいる。
Tom is reading a novel.
説教
せっきょう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #3978
1

sermon; preaching; homily

Examples
彼女に説教しても無駄である。
There is no use talking to her.
2

remonstration; scolding; lecturing

説
せつ
Noun
Freq #4557
1

Noun, used as a suffix

theory; doctrine

Examples
あなたがなんと言おうと、私はやはりその説が正しいと思う。
For all you say, I still believe in the truth of the theory.
2

opinion; view

3

rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsay

解説
かいせつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5267
1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

Examples
彼の解説がわかった人はほとんどいなかった。
Few people understood his comment.
説得力
せっとくりょく
Noun
Freq #5904
1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

Examples
彼の説明は説得力に欠けている。
His explanation is unconvincing.
説く
とく
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #6536
1

to explain; to preach; to advocate

Examples
あの男を説き伏せようとするのは、オオカミに道理を説いて聞かせるようなものだ。
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
2

to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with; to urge (someone to do)

演説
えんぜつ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7040
1

speech; address

Examples
我々は彼に演説を頼んだ。
We called upon him for a speech.
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