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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

説せつ

setsu

theory

Example sentences

  1. あなたがなんと言いおうと、私わたしはやはりその説せつが正ただしいと思おもう。

    For all you say, I still believe in the truth of the theory.

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  2. その説せつは一般いっぱんに認みとめられるだろう。

    The theory will find general acceptance.

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  3. 私わたしはこの説せつを信しんじることは出来できない。

    I can’t accept this theory.

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Kanji in 説

  • 説opinion; theoryOnセツ・ゼイKunとく

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