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説き起こす (ときおこす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
begin to explain ; start telling (a story) ; launch into an argument
Used when someone starts explaining or narrating something, often with a sense of setting the stage or building up from the beginning. Common in formal or literary contexts.
し
を
説と
き
起お
こし
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The teacher launched into an explanation of ancient history.
Written forms 説と き 起お こす Usage 78%
説と き 起おこ す Usage 17%
Variant with 起す instead of 起こす.
説とき 起おこ す Usage 6%
Rare variant combining 起す and the omission of き.
説とき 起お こす
Less common spelling without the okurigana き.
Kanji 説 opinion, theory, explanation Similar words 説せつ 明めい する 説き起こす implies a more narrative or elaborate beginning of an explanation, while 説明する is a general term for explaining.
語かた り 始はじ める 語り始める simply means 'to start talking/telling', whereas 説き起こす often carries a nuance of unfolding a story or argument in a structured way.
Etymology Compound of 説く (とく, 'to explain, to preach') + 起こす (おこす, 'to raise, to start'). The combination yields the meaning 'to begin explaining or narrating'.
