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N5 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

説明(せつめい)explanation, exposition

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      explanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend

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    説明 【せつめい】

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      (はは)説明(せつめい)()

      I listen to my mother's explanation.

      • N5

      その説明(せつめい)はよく()かりません。

      I am not sure I understand that explanation.

      • N5

      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「あの失敗(しっぱい)について、説明(せつめい)してください。」

      Boss to subordinate: 'Please give me an explanation about that mistake.'

      • N5

      政府(せいふ)はこの不祥事(ふしょうじ)説明(せつめい)をする責任(せきにん)がある。

      The government is responsible for explaining this scandal.

      • N5

      (かれ)()かりやすく説明(せつめい)するのが上手(じょうず)です。

      He is good at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand.

      • N4
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