Memory phrase for the Kanji: 説
説
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Meaning
explain, theory, opinion, preach
Pronunciation
SETSU to ku
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
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Words from my elder brother explain it.
Radicals
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Vocabulary
説
せつ
theory
5578
説く
とく
to explain, to preach, to persuade
5579
説明書
せつめいしょ
printed instructions
7132
概説
がいせつ
general statement, outline
3507
伝説
でんせつ
tradition, legend, folklore
460
学説
がくせつ
theory
1941
小説
しょうせつ
novel, story
2124
演説
えんぜつ
speech, address
3977
社説
しゃせつ
editorial, leading article
4611
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