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Kanji 述: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 述: mention, state, speak, relate

Key takeaways

Kanji 述: mention, state, speak, relate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

述
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Meaning

mentionstatespeakrelate

On reading

ジュツ

Kun reading

の.べる

Radical

辵

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 述

mention, state, speak, relate

Kanji structure breakdown

述

Structure breakdown

朮 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji means to state or describe something, much like following a path (⻌) to explain things in order. It suggests speaking or relating details as fine as grains of millet (朮), and is used in words like 'description' or 'statement'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュツ
  • 記述きじゅつ

    description / statement / writing

  • 口述こうじゅつ

    oral statement / spoken explanation

  • 述語じゅつご

    predicate (grammar)

Kun reading

の.べる
  • 述べるのべる

    to state / to express / to mention

Commonly used words

  • 記述
    きじゅつ

    description / statement / writing

  • 口述
    こうじゅつ

    oral statement / spoken explanation

  • 述語
    じゅつご

    predicate (grammar)

  • 述べる
    のべる

    to state / to express / to mention

Example sentences

Example 1

レポートに詳しい記述がある。

Translation

There is a detailed description in the report.

Example 2

彼の意見は記述が明確だ。

Translation

His description is clear.

Example 3

教授の口述を録音しました。

Translation

I recorded the professor's oral statement.

Example 4

口述で試験を受けることになった。

Translation

I will take the exam by oral response.

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