説明する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 説明する | 説明しない |
| Polite | 説明します | 説明しません |
| Past polite | 説明しました | 説明しませんでした |
| Past | 説明した | 説明しなかった |
| Te-form | 説明して | 説明しないで |
| Desire | 説明したい | 説明したくない |
| Potential | 説明できる | 説明できない |
| Passive | 説明される | 説明されない |
| Causative | 説明させる | 説明させない |
| Causative passive | 説明させられる | 説明させられない |
| Volitional | 説明しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 説明しましょう | |
| Imperative | 説明しろ | 説明するな |
| Conditional | 説明すれば | 説明しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 説明したら | 説明しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explanation; description; account
General term for explaining or describing something, whether orally or in writing. Can also refer to a caption or legend in a figure.
The teacher explained the new grammar.
この図の説明を読んでください。
Please read the description of this diagram.
The teacher explained the rules to the students.
The reporters demanded an explanation from the government.
The new employees were briefed on their duties.
He explained the situation in detail for me.
I'll briefly explain the procedure.
I felt that this document's explanation was insufficient.
説明 is a general 'explanation' that can be loose or detailed, while 定義 specifically sets the exact boundaries or criteria of a term.
説明 is a straightforward explanation meant to make something clear, while 解釈 involves subjective construal of something ambiguous.
説明 is a general explanation or description of something already understood, whereas 解明 is about uncovering the truth behind something previously unknown.
説明 simply means an explanation and can be very brief, while レクチャー implies a longer, structured talk meant to teach something.
説明する means to explain something so it becomes clear, while 述べる simply states or expresses it without necessarily clarifying.
説明 is a fully neutral explanation, whereas 言い訳 keeps a defensive, apologetic tone even when just giving an account.
説明 is the common everyday word for an explanation, whereas 解 is more literary and often implies a deeper interpretive account.
explanatory; expository
explainer; expositor; elucidator