説得する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 説得する | 説得しない |
| Polite | 説得します | 説得しません |
| Past polite | 説得しました | 説得しませんでした |
| Past | 説得した | 説得しなかった |
| Te-form | 説得して | 説得しないで |
| Desire | 説得したい | 説得したくない |
| Potential | 説得できる | 説得できない |
| Passive | 説得される | 説得されない |
| Causative | 説得させる | 説得させない |
| Causative passive | 説得させられる | 説得させられない |
| Volitional | 説得しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 説得しましょう | |
| Imperative | 説得しろ | 説得するな |
| Conditional | 説得すれば | 説得しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 説得したら | 説得しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
The act of persuading someone to accept an idea, change their mind, or take action through reasoning or emotional appeal. Often used with する to mean 'persuade' or 'convince'.
I persuaded him to join the project.
両親の説得に成功して、留学が決まった。
I succeeded in convincing my parents, and my study abroad was decided.
I persuaded him to change his mind.
I persuaded her to take part in the meeting.
He finally gave in to their persuasion.
I tried to persuade him several times, but it failed.
説得 means persuading someone to agree or act, whereas 説明 is a neutral explanation with no aim to convince.
丸める implies persuading someone through smooth or clever talk with a hint of manipulation, whereas 説得する is the neutral, general word for persuading someone.
説得 means persuasion aimed at actually convincing someone, while 働きかけ refers more broadly to the act of trying to influence, regardless of success.