opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
On'yomi (音読み)
- セツ
- ゼイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- と.く
About this kanji
The kanji 説 (setsu) primarily means opinion, theory, explanation, or rumor. It is often used in nouns, but it can also function as a verb when combined with other characters. Common compounds include 演説 (えんぜつ, ensetsu), which means speech; 解説 (かいせつ, kaisetsu), meaning explanation; and 小説 (しょうせつ, shōsetsu), which refers to a novel. Another important word is 説明 (せつめい, setsumei), meaning explanation, often used in educational contexts. When using this kanji, remember that it often relates to sharing or clarifying thoughts and ideas, making it quite useful in everyday conversations.
Example sentences
彼女は新しい説を提唱した。
She proposed a new theory.
Meanings across languages
- English
- opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
- Tiếng Việt
- lý thuyết
- 日本語
- 説
- 한국어
- 설명
- 中文
- 说法
- id
- pendapat, teori
- th
- ความคิดเห็น, ทฤษฎี
- es
- opinión, teoría
- fr
- opinion, théorie
- de
- Meinung, Theorie
- pt
- opinião, teoria
Common compounds
- 演説えんぜつspeech, address
- 解説かいせつexplanation, commentary, exposition
- 小説しょうせつnovel, story, (work of) fiction
- 説得せっとくpersuasion
- 説明せつめいexplanation, exposition, description
- 伝説でんせつlegend, folklore, tradition
- 学説がくせつtheory
- 社説しゃせつeditorial, leading article, leader
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