説
explain; theory; opinion; explanation; rumor
14 strokes. Taught in grade 4. Newspaper frequency rank 326.
Readings
- セツ (on reading): 説明 (せつめい) explanation; 小説 (しょうせつ) novel
- とく (kun reading): 説く (とく) to explain; 口説く (くどく) to persuade
- ゼイ (on reading): 遊説 (ゆうぜい) election tour; 勧説 (かんぜい) urging
Components
Words using 説
- 説明 (せつめい) explanation
- 小説 (しょうせつ) novel
- 説 (せつ) theory
- 解説 (かいせつ) explanation
- 演説 (えんぜつ) speech
- 説く (とく) to explain
- 口説く (くどく) to persuade
- 説き伏せる (ときふせる) to confute
- 口説き落とす (くどきおとす) to persuade
- 口説き (くどき) entreaty
- 遊説 (ゆうぜい) election tour
- 勧説 (かんぜい) urging
- 遊説旅行 (ゆうぜいりょこう) stumping (electioneering) tour
- 遊説先 (ゆうぜいさき) campaign stop
- 全国遊説 (ぜんこくゆうぜい) nationwide election campaign
372 words in all.