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    3. 説

    説

    説せつ

    theory

    N3KMT7CoreEducationPolitics & LawKanji Vocab14 strokes

    せつ

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    theory, doctrine

    Noun

    2.
    opinion, view
    3.
    rumour, rumor, gossip, hearsay

    Stroke 0 / 14

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    その説せつは面おも白しろい。

    That theory is interesting.

    KMT3Education
    彼かれの説せつは多おおくの科か学がく者しゃに支し持じされている。

    His theory is supported by many scientists.

    KMT7EducationScience & Math
    この新あたらしい説せつは、歴れき史し学がく界かいに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

    This new theory had a significant impact on the historical academic world.

    KMT7EducationHistory
    その政せい治じ家かの汚お職しょくに関かんする説せつが、新しん聞ぶんで報ほうじられた。

    The rumor regarding that politician's corruption was reported in the newspaper.

    KMT7Politics & LawDaily Life
    その説せつはまだ仮か説せつの段だん階かいであり、さらなる検けん証しょうが必ひつ要ようだ。

    That theory is still in the hypothetical stage and requires further verification.

    KMT8EducationScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    説
    と.く…(4)
    opinion・theory・explanation・rumor
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