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Kanji 説: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 説: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Key takeaways

Kanji 説: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

opiniontheoryexplanationrumor

On reading

セツゼイ

Kun reading

と.く

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 説

opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 兌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'word' (言) and 'exchange' (兌). It represents the act of exchanging words to make someone understand a point or to present a theory. It is used in words like 'explanation' (説明) or 'theory' (学説).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セツ
  • 概説がいせつ

    outline / summary / general explanation

  • 学説がくせつ

    theory / scholarly idea

  • 伝説でんせつ

    legend / folklore

  • 解説かいせつ

    explanation / commentary

  • 社説しゃせつ

    editorial / leading article

  • せつ

    theory / explanation / persuasion

  • 小説しょうせつ

    novel / fiction story

  • 説明せつめい

    explanation / description / clarification

Kun reading

と.く
  • 説得せっとく

    persuasion / convincing / influence

  • 説くとく

    to explain / to persuade / to advocate

Commonly used words

  • 概説
    がいせつ

    outline / summary / general explanation

  • 学説
    がくせつ

    theory / scholarly idea

  • 伝説
    でんせつ

    legend / folklore

  • 解説
    かいせつ

    explanation / commentary

  • 社説
    しゃせつ

    editorial / leading article

  • せつ

    theory / explanation / persuasion

  • 説得
    せっとく

    persuasion / convincing / influence

  • 説く
    とく

    to explain / to persuade / to advocate

Example sentences

Example 1

この本は歴史の概です。

Translation

This book is an outline of history.

Example 2

先生が授業で概を話しました。

Translation

The teacher gave a general explanation in class.

Example 3

その学は多くの学生に支持された。

Translation

That theory was supported by many students.

Example 4

新しい学が科学界で議論されている。

Translation

A new theory is being debated in the scientific community.

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