とく
Verb, Transitive
1.
to explain, to preach, to advocate
2.
to persuade, to prevail upon, to reason with, to urge (someone to do)
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彼は平和の重要性を人々に説いた。
He preached the importance of peace to the people.
僧侶は仏の教えを人々に説いた。
The monk preached the teachings of Buddha to the people.
彼は自分の研究の意義を熱心に説いた。
He passionately explained the significance of his research.
どんなに説いても、彼女は自分の意見を変えようとしなかった。
No matter how much I tried to persuade her, she wouldn't change her mind.
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