exhibit, state, relate, explain
On'yomi (音読み)
- チン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひ.ねる
About this kanji
The kanji 陳 (pronounced 'chin' in on'yomi) primarily means to exhibit or to present something clearly. It is often used as a noun in compound words. For example, 陳述 (ちんじゅつ) means 'statement,' where someone explains a situation; 陳謝 (ちんしゃ) refers to an 'apology,' expressing regret for a mistake; and 陳情 (ちんじょう) signifies a 'petition,' which is a formal request. You might also come across 陳腐 (ちんぷ), meaning 'stale' or outdated, and 陳列 (ちんれつ), meaning 'exhibition,' where items are displayed for viewing. This kanji is useful if you're interested in legal terms or formal communication.
Example sentences
意見を陳述する機会を得た。
I had the opportunity to express my opinion.
Meanings across languages
- English
- exhibit, state, relate, explain
- Tiếng Việt
- trình bày
- 日本語
- 陳列
- 한국어
- 진열
- 中文
- 陈述
- id
- memamerkan, menyatakan, menceritakan, menjelaskan
- th
- แสดง, กล่าว, เกี่ยวข้อง, อธิบาย
- es
- exhibir, expresar, relatar, explicar
- fr
- exposer, déclarer, relater, expliquer
- de
- ausstellen, angeben, darlegen, erklären
- pt
- exibir, declarar, relatar, explicar
Common compounds
- 陳述ちんじゅつstatement, declaration
- 陳謝ちんしゃapology
- 陳情ちんじょうpetition, appeal
- 陳腐ちんぷstale, hackneyed, clichéd
- 陳列ちんれつexhibition, display, putting on show
- 新陳代謝しんちんたいしゃrenewal, replacement, regeneration
- 具陳ぐちんreport in detail, formal statement
- 前陳ぜんちんprevious mention, mentioning previously
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