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Kanji 説

14 strokes

Meaning

opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

On'yomi
セツゼイ
Kun'yomi
とく
Strokes
14
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#326 / 2500

Themes: Language & Communication

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14

Words with 説

  • 小説

    しょうせつ

    novel

    N4
  • 説明

    せつめい

    explanation

    N4
  • 説

    せつ

    theory

    N3
  • 演説

    えんぜつ

    speech, address

    N3
  • 説く

    とく

    to explain, to advocate

    N3
  • 解説

    かいせつ

    explanation, commentary

    N2
  • 社説

    しゃせつ

    editorial

    N2
  • 概説

    がいせつ

    general statement, outline

    N1

Example sentences

  • 説明せつめいもできないよ。

    I can't explain it either.

  • 小説しょうせつをもとに作つくられた映画えいがです。

    This film is based on a novel.

  • 彼かれは演説えんぜつした。

    He delivered a speech.

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