Common word› JLPT N3 › Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation 述べる · ichidan verb
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 述の べる 述の べない Polite 述の べます 述の べません Past polite 述の べました 述の べませんでした Past 述の べた 述の べなかった Te-form 述の べて 述の べないで Desire 述の べたい 述の べたくない Potential 述の べられる also 述の べれる 述の べられない also 述の べれない Passive 述の べられる 述の べられない Causative 述の べさせる 述の べさせない Causative passive 述の べさせられる 述の べさせられない Volitional 述の べよう Polite volitional 述の べましょう Imperative 述の べろ 述の べるな Conditional 述の べれば 述の べなければ Tara conditional 述の べたら 述の べなかったら
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 について 述の べる to state one's thoughts about something
He stated his views on environmental issues.
〈 人ひと 〉 は 〜 と 述の べる used to quote what someone stated
The minister stated, 'We will consider countermeasures.'
感かん 想そう を 述の べる to state one's impressions
After watching the movie, everyone shared their impressions.
見けん 解かい を 述の べる to state one's viewpoint
The expert stated his viewpoint on the issue.
Expressions 意い 見けん を 述の べる state one's opinion; offer one's opinion; opine 前まえ に 述の べたように as mentioned earlier; as discussed previously Related words· 7 言う is the plain, everyday word for 'to say', while 述べる is more formal and used for stating opinions or facts in a structured way.
話す emphasizes speaking or conversing, whereas 述べる focuses on expressing content clearly, often in writing or formal speech.
説明する means to explain something so it becomes clear, while 述べる simply states or expresses it without necessarily clarifying.
語る often implies narrating or telling in detail, sometimes with emotion, while 述べる is more neutral and formal in tone.
Show 3 more Show fewer 表明する stresses openly declaring a stance or intention, while 述べる can cover any kind of factual or opinionated statement.
述べる means to state or set forth facts, opinions, or reasons, whereas 言い表す emphasizes capturing an inner feeling or quality accurately in words.
述べる is a formal verb for stating or explaining something in detail, while 口にする just means to mention or bring up a topic, often briefly.
Don't confuse with 延べる (same reading) means to extend, postpone, or spread out, which is completely different from 述べる 's meaning of stating or expressing.
延べ (cumulative total) and 述べる (to state, to express) share the same reading のべ but are completely different words with unrelated meanings.
Word family exchange views; compare notes; share opinions
say; tell; state
explain; expound; set forth
relate at length; dwell on eloquently; expound
Written forms 述の べる Usage 95%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common and recommended form.
のべる Usage 5%
宣の べる Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
陳の べる Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Etymology Derived from the verb 伸べる (のべる , 'to stretch out, extend'), with a semantic shift from 'extending words' to 'stating, expressing'. The kanji 述 carries the meaning 'to state, relate'.
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