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言述 (げんじゅつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
discourse ; expression of thoughts
Formal term for verbal expression of ideas; often used in academic or philosophical contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to discourse' or 'to express one's thoughts'.
哲てつ
学がく
者しゃ
は
自じ
由ゆう
に
つい
て
言げん
述じゅつ
し
た
。
The philosopher discoursed on freedom.
Similar words 論ろん 述じゅつ 論述 focuses on logical argumentation or exposition, while 言述 is broader, covering any expression of thoughts.
叙じょ 述じゅつ 叙述 emphasizes descriptive narration, whereas 言述 is more about verbalizing ideas in general.
Etymology Compound of 言 (gen, 'word' or 'speech') and 述 (jutsu, 'state' or 'express'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for formal nouns related to expression.
