Memory phrase for the Kanji: 説


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Meaning

explain, theory, opinion, preach

Pronunciation

SETSU
toku

Explanation

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

Mnemonic

Words from my elder brother explain it.

Radicals

word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth symbolize the spoken word.
way out
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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