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N3 Noun, Noun suffix

(せつ)theory, doctrine, opinion, view, rumour, rumor, gossip, hearsay

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    1. Noun, Noun suffix

      1.

      theory, doctrine

    2. Noun

      2.

      opinion, view

    3. Noun

      3.

      rumour, rumor, gossip, hearsay

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    説 【せつ】

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      宇宙(うちゅう)(ひろ)さについての(あたら)しい(せつ)()む。

      I'm reading a new theory about the vastness of the universe.

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      クラスメイトが結婚(けっこん)したという(せつ)があります。

      There's a rumor that a classmate got married.

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      (あや)うく(あやま)った情報(じょうほう)だらけの(せつ)(だま)されてしまうところだった。

      I almost fell for a theory filled with false information.

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      日本(にほん)未来(みらい)(たい)するそれぞれの(せつ)()ましたがどれも根拠(こんきょ)()けています。

      I've seen various theories about the future of Japan, but none of them have solid evidence.

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      じゃあ、あの俳優(はいゆう)()()事件(じけん)()こしたと()(せつ)(すべ)出鱈目(でたらめ)だったのですね?

      So, the theory that the actor caused a hit-and-run accident was all nonsense, right?

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