漢字城 Kanji Fortress

説 explain

Also: theory

On'yomi
セツ、ゼイ
Kun'yomi
と-く
Strokes
14
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 4

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): と-く.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14
説 is written in 14 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Words that make a listener's confusion peel away and exchange itself for understanding — that's how you explain a theory.

A common word

  • 説明 せつめい explanation

Example sentences

  • もういちどせつめいしてください。

    Please explain it one more time.

  • せんせいがあたらしいぶんぽうをせつめいしてくれた。

    The teacher explained the new grammar to us.

Kanji that share a part

言 is its radical. 73 kanji share it in all.

兌 is a component.

  • 脱 undress
  • 税 tax N2
  • 鋭 sharp N2
  • 悦 joy N1
  • 閲 review N1