discussion, methods called for, selection, result

About this kanji

The kanji 詮 (セン) primarily relates to discussion or methods, often in contexts requiring selection or inquiry. It’s typically used in nouns. One common compound is 所詮 (しょせん), meaning 'after all' or 'in the end,' reflecting a conclusion drawn from a discussion. Another is 詮索 (せんさく), which translates to 'inquiry into,' indicating a thorough investigation or questioning. You might also encounter 詮議 (せんぎ), meaning 'discussion' or 'debate.' When using this kanji, remember that its nuance often emphasizes understanding or clarifying details in a conversation or thought process.

Example sentences

• この問題の詮索は不必要だ。

  Investigating this issue is unnecessary.

Meanings across languages

English

discussion, methods called for, selection, result

Tiếng Việt

thảo luận

日本語

詮

한국어

논의

中文

诠

id

diskusi, metode yang diperlukan, pemilihan, hasil

th

การอภิปราย, วิธีที่ต้องใช้, การเลือก, ผลลัพธ์

es

discusión, métodos requeridos, selección, resultado

fr

discussion, méthodes demandées, sélection, résultat

de

Diskussion, geforderte Methoden, Auswahl, Ergebnis

pt

discussão, métodos exigidos, seleção, resultado

Common compounds

• 所詮しょせんafter all, in the end, anyway
• 詮索せんさくinquiry into, enquiry into, prying (into)
• 詮方せんかたway, method, means
• 詮議せんぎdiscussion, deliberation, consideration
• 詮無いせんないunavoidable, no help for
• 詮索好きせんさくずきcuriosity, inquisitiveness, nosy person
• 詮議立てせんぎだてthorough discussion, careful consideration, rigorous investigation
• 詮方ないせんかたないcannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable