| Kanji | 説 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | セツ、ゼイ |
| Kunyomi | と.く |
| Nanori | さとし, とき |
| English | rumor, opinion, theory |
| Examples | 演説(えんぜつ): speech; address 説明(せつめい): explanation; exposition 小説(しょうせつ): novel; (short) story 解説(かいせつ): explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation 説得(せっとく): persuasion 伝説(でんせつ): tradition; legend; folklore 社説(しゃせつ): editorial; leading article 学説(がくせつ): theory 説(せつ): theory 説く(とく): to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade 概説(がいせつ): general statement; outline |
| JLPT Level | 4 |
| Jouyou Grade | 4 |
| Frequency | 326 |
| Components | 言: say 兌: exchange |
| Number of Strokes | 14 |
| Kanji Radical | 言 |
| Radical Number | 149 |
| Radical Strokes | 7 |
| Radical Reading | こと・げん・ごんべん・ことば |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | rumor |
| Koohii Story 1 | The words of a horny teenager typically fall into one of two categories: either rumors or explanations. |
| Koohii Story 2 | The words of the devil incite rumours and false explanations. |
| RTK Index (new) | 538 |
Tags: jlpt.n4, grade4, kanjifreq251-500, kanji_human.activities_communication
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