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A2 Noun

定説(ていせつ)established theory, accepted opinion, accepted explanation

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      established theory, accepted opinion, accepted explanation

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    定説 【ていせつ】

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      定説(ていせつ)(くつがえ)されて(あたま)混乱(こんらん)した。

      My head was in disorder after the established theory was overturned.

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      学界(がっかい)定説(ていせつ)(くつがえ)されることはほとんどありません。

      The established theory in academia is hardly ever overturned.

      • N1

      人類(じんるい)がはるか(むかし)にアフリカで出現(しゅつげん)したというのが定説(ていせつ)だ。

      The established theory is that mankind first appeared in Africa a long time ago.

      • N1

      従来(じゅうらい)定説(ていせつ)(くつがえ)理論(りろん)発表(はっぴょう)され、世界中(せかいじゅう)がどよめいています。

      A theory that overturns the established theory has been announced, causing a stir around the world.

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      学者(がくしゃ)(あいだ)定説(ていせつ)されていたことがこんなにも簡単(かんたん)(くつがえ)されるとは…!

      I can't believe that an established theory among scholars can be overturned so easily...!

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