詮
discussion, methods called for, selection, result
Readings
On'yomi
- セン
Kun'yomi
- せん.ずる
- かい
- あき.らか
Nanori
- あき
Meaning
詮 centers on the process of examining and settling a matter: discussing to reach a conclusion, selecting the right method, and arriving at a result.
Most common words using 詮
- 所詮しょせんN1
after all; in the end; anyway
- 詮索せんさく
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
- 詮せん
way; method; means
- 詮ずるところせんずるところ
after all; in the end; in short; given due consideration; when all is said and done
- 詮方せんかた
way; method; means; resource; course
- 詮方ないせんかたない
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
- 詮無いせんない
unavoidable; no help for
- 詮索好きせんさくずき
curiosity; inquisitiveness
- 詮議せんぎ
discussion; deliberation; consideration
- 詮議立てせんぎだて
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
Study
Etymology
詮 combines 言 (words, speech) with 全 (complete, whole), suggesting thorough discussion or complete examination through words. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is plausible.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) are used to make something complete (全): imagine a group discussing every angle until they reach a full, clear result.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, picture a centipede (セン) crawling over a discussion table, its many legs representing the thorough, complete examination of every detail.