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説き述べる (ときのべる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

説とき述のべる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb

explain; expound; set forth

rare term

Rare literary verb meaning to explain or expound something in detail, often in a formal or written context. Not used in everyday conversation.

彼かれは自じ説せつを説とき述のべるのに長たけている。
He is skilled at expounding his own theories.

この書しょ物もつは仏ぶっ教きょうの教おしえを説とき述のべている。

This book expounds the teachings of Buddhism.

Kanji

説opinion, theory, explanation
述mention, state, speak

Similar words

説せつ明めいする
The standard, everyday word for 'explain'. 説き述べる is a rare, formal literary alternative.
述のべる
Means 'to state' or 'to express'. 説き述べる adds the nuance of explaining or expounding in detail.

Etymology

Compound of 説く (とく, 'to explain') and 述べる (のべる, 'to state'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination yields a formal verb for detailed exposition.