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説せつNounFreq #4557
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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

説明せつめいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #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NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2275
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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.
説教せっきょうNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #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

説得力せっとくりょくNounFreq #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TransitiveGodan verbFreq #6536
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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)

説明がつく説明が付くせつめいがつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #13596
1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

Examples
旅行で使ったお金、全部説明がつきますか。
Can you account for all the money you spent on your trip?
説き伏せる説伏せるときふせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #24414
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to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

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.
説明会せつめいかいNounFreq #25951
1

information session; briefing; explanatory meeting

説明書せつめいしょNounFreq #27537
1

(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

Examples
その説明書の意味がさっぱり分かりません。
I can't make head or tail of those directions.
説法せっぽうNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #34563
1

Buddhism

lecture; sermon; preaching

2

scolding; preaching; moralizing; moralising

説明文せつめいぶんNounFreq #39854
1

explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption

説明書きせつめいがきNounFreq #50963
1

(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)

説話せつわNoun～する VerbFreq #51265
1

tale; narrative

説明責任せつめいせきにんNounFreq #58466
1

accountability; being held accountable

Examples
コーポレートガバナンスや説明責任を強化している。
Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.
説教臭い説教くさいせっきょうくさい～い Adj.Freq #64412
1

preachy; sanctimonious

説明的せつめいてき～な Adj.Freq #68931
1

explanatory; expository; elucidatory

説諭せつゆNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #69630
1

persuasion; convincing

説きつける説き付ける説付けるときつけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #80476
1

to persuade

Examples
彼に家業を継ぐようにときつけた。
I persuaded him to take on the family business.
説き聞かせるとききかせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #97230
1

to explain; to reason

説教師せっきょうしNounFreq #97529
1

preacher

説破せっぱNoun～する VerbFreq #97815
1

confuting; arguing down

説き明かすときあかすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #100656
1

to explain; to make clear; to elucidate; to illustrate

説経せっきょうNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #107486
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Buddhism

lecture on the sutras

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