JLPT N3 · 14 strokes
Kanji 説: "opinion, theory, explanation"
The kanji 説 means "opinion, theory, explanation, rumor". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セツ, ゼイ in on'yomi and と.く in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セツゼイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
と.く
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | opinion, theory, explanation, rumor |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 326 of 2,501 |
Common words with 説
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 説明explanation; exposition; description; account
- 説得persuasion, fait de convaincre
- 伝説legend; folklore; tradition
- 小説novel; story; (work of) fiction
- 説教sermon; preaching; homily · remonstration; scolding; lecturing
- 説theory; doctrine · opinion; view
- 解説explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
- 説得力persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
- 説くto explain; to preach; to advocate · to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with; to urge (someone to do)
- 演説speech; address
- 仮説hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
- 口説くto persuade; to urge; to coax; to solicit · to make advances (to); to seduce; to court; to woo
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