Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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, speech(Sound waves above the opened mouth symbolize the spoken word.)
way out
elder Brother
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Vocabulary

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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