Memory phrase for the Kanji: 説

説

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Meaning explain, theory, opinion, preach

Pronunciation

SETSU
toku

Explanation

Left: word 言 (sound waves out of a mouth 口), right: out of 丷, older brother 兄 (= A big mouth 口 on legs 儿)

Mnemonic
 
Words from my elder brother explain it.

Radicals

言 word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
丷 way out
兄 elder Brother
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 Vocabulary

説 せつ  theory
説く とく  to explain, to preach, to persuade
説明書 せつめいしょ  printed instructions
概説 がいせつ  general statement, outline
伝説 でんせつ  tradition, legend, folklore
学説 がくせつ  theory
小説 しょうせつ  novel, story
演説 えんぜつ  speech, address
社説 しゃせつ  editorial, leading article

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