Word details
説き伏せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 説き伏せる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.