Keyword
theory
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig538
Readings
せつ
(80%)
せっ
(12%)
(2%)
ぜつ
(2%)
(1%)
Composed of
say
evil brother
Used in vocabulary (381 in total)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
tradition; legend; folklore
Examples (200 in total)
Can you describe the situation you were in?
Is there anyone here who can explain what's going on?
Can you explain this?
How am I going to explain this?
I couldn't understand that explanation.
Explain that one to me.
I can explain it.
It's impossible for me to explain it to you.
I can explain that.
Why can't you explain?
Please explain to me how you did that.
I don't have to explain myself to you!
I can't explain it now.
Explain it so that I understand.
Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to him?
I'll explain everything to you later.
Explain the following.
I'll explain it to her.
I explained it to him.
I can't explain it either.
There's no time to explain.
Thank you for your explanation.
There's no time for explanations.
I don't need to explain anything.
I don't have time to explain.
Can someone explain this to me?
How should I explain that to her?
Please tell me in complete detail what occurred, when and where.
Is there anyone here who can explain what's happening?
My explanation may sound strange.
It's easy to explain.
Please explain how to get there.
I'll explain the incident.
I explained the matter to him.
He didn't explain it at all.
There was no time left for explanation.
Please explain it to me later.
This problem is too difficult for me to explain.
That's difficult to explain.
Thank you for the explanation.
Please describe what occurred there.
I explained to her what the matter was.
I can't explain what happened.
I was convinced by his explanation.
Can you explain that to me again?
Do you want me to explain again?
Could you explain that again?
That is somewhat explained at the end.
He required her to explain how she spent money.
I can't really explain it well.
How do you account for his failure?
He was asked to account for his failure.
He explained the matter to me.
Would you explain it again?
Will you please put that in simpler words?
I will explain the situation to you later on.
I'll explain using photographs.
Why are you able to explain things so well?
Can you explain why you dislike him?
He explained his position to me.
I can't tell you why she was absent from school.
The explanation is by no means satisfactory.
His explanation was not satisfactory.
He seems satisfied with my explanation.
He looked satisfied with my explanation.
Are you satisfied with my explanation?
I am not satisfied with your explanation.
Could you explain it in more detail?
He explained the reason at length.
He explained the facts at length.
He explained in detail what he had seen.
He explained it in detail.
Will you explain the last part in detail?
I explained the reason in detail.
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I understand now.
Thank you for the detailed explanation.
There isn't time to explain in detail.
Please explain in detail.
How can I explain this?
How do I explain this?
I don't know how to explain it.
He explained that he knew nothing about the matter.
I can't remember his explanation.
She explained her idea by means of pictures.
I can't explain the reason for his conduct.
He explained his plan both to my son and to me.
I'm sorry I couldn't explain it well.
Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand my explanation.
If you permit me to speak, I can explain everything.
Can you explain why you were late?
We demanded that he explain to us why he was late.
Can you explain why our team lost?
He explained to my son why it rains.
I cannot account for this strange happening.
He gave an account of how he had escaped.
It's hard to explain, but I'll try.
I explained the accident to him.
He described the accident in detail to the police.
He explained about the accident.
He gave a short account of the accident.
The excited woman tried to explain the accident all in one breath.
The three people gave three different accounts of the accident.
They gave different versions of the accident.
He explained why the experiment failed.
Would you please explain the rules to me?
He explained the rules to me.
I explained the rules of the game to them.
There are a lot of legends in Japan.
"What kind of book are you reading?" "A novel."
That novel was widely read.
I was reading a novel then.
That was the most interesting novel that I had ever read.
This novel is much longer than that.
This novel is by far more interesting than that one.
The novel is very exciting.
It is difficult to understand this novel.
This novel exercised a great influence on young people.
This novel is too difficult for me to read.
Few students are interested in reading this novel.
This is a novel written by Hemingway.
This is the longest novel that I have ever read.
The novel has sold almost 20,000 copies.
I have read the novel before.
As soon as he got the novel, he began reading it.
I may have read that novel, but I don't remember it.
I'll soon finish reading this novel.
Many novels have been written by him.
Because novels, just like paintings, need you to practice.
I like writing novels more than reading them.
The novels he wrote are interesting.
Among his novels, I like this best.
I have read all his novels.
His novels are too deep for me.
I do not read his novels.
I haven't read any of his novels.
His new novel is worth reading.
His latest novel is well worth reading.
He's reading a novel now.
Not only did he teach school, but he wrote novels.
He read a most interesting novel yesterday.
He reads a novel every day.
My hobby is reading novels.
I haven't read this new novel, and my sister hasn't either.
I haven't read all of his novels.
I haven't read his novel, and my brother hasn't either.
I don't like novels without heroes.
Sorry! I'm not good at explaining.
The teacher will illustrate how to do it.
It's no use trying to persuade the boy.
Write down the facts needed to convince other people.
I successfully persuaded her and we went on a date.
The doctor persuaded him to give up smoking.
It is no use your trying to persuade him.
I talked my wife out of buying a new car.
I'll persuade him not to go.
He tried to persuade her.
It is no use trying to persuade him.
There's no use trying to persuade him.
We found it impossible to persuade him.
You're the only person that can persuade him.
She talked him into buying a new house.
She persuaded him to marry her.
She attempted to persuade her father.
It's no use trying to persuade her.
I found it difficult to convince her.
We tried to persuade him.
We failed to persuade him.
I persuaded him to take part in it.
I finally persuaded him to buy it.
I persuaded him that he should try again.
I persuaded him to go to the party.
I've managed to talk him into buying a new bed.
I persuaded her to substitute for me in that job.
I talked her into marrying him.
I persuaded Yoko to give up smoking.
He explained at length what had been decided.
She explained to me how to make a cake.
I haven't read the final page of the novel yet.
After he finished supper, he began to read the novel.
I was deeply moved by that novel.
I never read his novels without being deeply moved.
The salesperson persuaded her to buy the dress.
I like reading American novels.
He explained how to make a fire.
I remember reading this novel.
I remember reading this novel before.
It is absurd to try to persuade them.
I persuaded my brother to study harder.
The explanation may be much more complex.
I think his novel is boring.
I can't explain the difference between those two.
It fairly took time to explain the fact.
This novel is boring.
She is bored with this novel.
Sometimes I have to read boring novels.
Whoever wants to marry her must first convince her father.
You're better at explaining than my teacher.
He offered no specific explanation for his strange behavior.
Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.
This novel is both interesting and instructive.