Word details
説く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 説く.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
説
opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
14 strokesFrequency 326JLPT N3Grade 4
On
セツゼイ
Kun
と.く
Nanori
さとしとき
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