mention, state, speak, relate

About this kanji

The kanji 述 (ジュツ) primarily means to state, mention, or relate. It is often used as a verb, notably in the verb 述べる (のべる), which means "to state" or "to express." You will also encounter it in several compounds like 記述 (きじゅつ), meaning "description," and 供述 (きょうじゅつ), which translates to "affidavit." Another important compound is 陳述 (ちんじゅつ), meaning "statement." When using this kanji, remember that it focuses on conveying information or expressing thoughts clearly, so it’s particularly useful in formal contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼は意見を述べた。

  He expressed his opinion.

Meanings across languages

English

mention, state, speak, relate

Tiếng Việt

đề cập, trình bày, nói, kể

日本語

述べる, 述べる, 話す, 語る

한국어

언급하다, 진술하다, 말하다, 관계하다

中文

提及, 阐述, 说, 叙述

id

menyebutkan, menyatakan, berbicara, menggambarkan

th

กล่าวถึง, กล่าว, พูด, เล่า

es

mencionar, expresar, hablar, relatar

fr

mentionner, déclarer, parler, raconter

de

erwähnen, ausdrücken, sprechen, darstellen

pt

mencionar, declaração, falar, relatar

Common compounds

• 記述きじゅつdescription, account
• 供述きょうじゅつaffidavit, deposition, testimony
• 陳述ちんじゅつstatement, declaration
• 述べるのべるto state, to express, to say
• 前述ぜんじゅつaforementioned, above-mentioned
• 著述ちょじゅつwriting, book, (literary) work
• 公述こうじゅつspeaking at a public hearing
• 詳述しょうじゅつdetailed explanation