説 — explain, theory, opinion

Kanji

〈 1 of 1 〉

Meaning

explain, theory, opinion

Onyomi

セツ、ゼイ

Kunyomi

と

Radical

ごんべん
ごんべん
words, to speak, say
7
Radical position: hen

Strokes

14

Grade

4

Kodansha

1042

Classic Nelson

4373

Hint

High ranking 儿 officer with mustache Image of kanji fragment explains 口 his theory in many words 言.
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Examples

説明する（せつめいする）
explain
説得する（せっとくする）
persuade
説教する（せっきょうする）
preach, sermon
解説する（かいせつする）
give commentary
演説する（えんぜつする）
give a speech
小説（しょうせつ）
novel [n.]
小説家（しょうせつか）
novelist
仮説（かせつ）
hypothesis
社説（しゃせつ）
editorial
遊説する（ゆうぜいする）
campaign (for an election)
説く（とく）
preach, persuade
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