説く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 説く
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)
Kanji in this Word
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
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