How to say 'Theory' in Japanese | 説

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The Japanese word for Theory is 'Setsu', written as 説 in Japanese.'Theory' in hiragana is せつ.

word

説

Meaning

Theory

Reading

せつ

setsu

Kanji

説Theory, Explanation

Explanation

The Japanese noun '説 (せつ)' primarily means 'theory' or 'explanation'. It refers to a systematic explanation of a phenomenon, often based on reasoning or evidence. This word is commonly used in academic, scientific, or philosophical contexts. For example: his theory is interesting「彼の説は面白い」(かれのせつはおもしろい). There are various theories about this phenomenon「この現象について様々な説がある」(このげんしょうについてさまざまなせつがある). Additionally, '説' can sometimes imply a narrative or story, particularly in historical or mythological contexts, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to distinguish it from the primary meaning of 'theory'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1255

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 説

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

説

Meaning

Theory, Explanation

Words Related to 説 Through the Kanji 説

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 説 as well.

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Meaning

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Explanation

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説く

Meaning

Explain

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解説

Meaning

Explanation

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社説

Meaning

Editorial

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学説

Meaning

Theory

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説得

Meaning

Persuasion

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演説

Meaning

Speech

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伝説

Meaning

Legend

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仮説

Meaning

Hypothesis

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'Setsu' means 'Theory' .

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