A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 14 strokes

Opinion ; Theory ; Explanation ; Rumor

Readings on: セツ・ゼイ
Kun readings: と.く

説せつ — theory

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 小説しょうせつ — history; novel Word card → Source
• 説明せつめい — clarifications; explanation; presentation Word card → Source
• 演説えんぜつ — speeches; speeches Word card → Source
• 学説がくせつ — theory Source
• 逆説ぎゃくせつ — paradox Source
• 社説しゃせつ — editorial Source