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説き明かす (ときあかす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

説とき明あかす

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

explain; elucidate; make clear

Used for explaining something in detail, often revealing underlying reasons or truths. Slightly more emphatic than 説明する.

彼かれはその複ふく雑ざつな理り論ろんをわかりやすく説とき明あかした。
He clearly explained the complex theory.
この

本ほん

は

宇う

宙ちゅう

の

成な

り

立た

ち

を

説と

き

明あ

かし

て

いる

。

This book elucidates the origins of the universe.

Kanji

説opinion, theory, explanation
明bright, light

Similar words

説せつ明めいする
The most common word for 'explain'. 説き明かす is more emphatic and often implies revealing deeper truths or making something thoroughly clear.
解とき明あかす
Often used interchangeably, but 解き明かす can emphasize solving a mystery or puzzle, while 説き明かす focuses on verbal explanation.

Etymology

Compound of 説く (toku, 'to explain') and 明かす (akasu, 'to reveal'). The kanji 説 means 'explain' and 明 means 'bright, clear'.