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説

Kanji meanings and readings

説

N3

opinion; theory; explanation; rumor

On reading
セツ、ゼイ
Kun reading
と.く
Radical
言
Illustration of 伝説
N1

でんせつ

tradition; legend; folklore

Illustration of 学説
N1

がくせつ

theory

Illustration of 小説
N4

しょうせつ

novel

Illustration of 概説
N1

がいせつ

general statement; outline

Illustration of 演説
N3

えんぜつ

speech; address

Illustration of 社説
N2

しゃせつ

editorial; leading article

Illustration of 解説
N2

かいせつ

explanation; commentary

Illustration of 説

説

N3

せつ

theory

Illustration of 説く
N1

とく

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

Illustration of 説得
N1

せっとく

persuasion

Illustration of 説明
N4

せつめい

explanation