► 名詞
説 [(1)せつ] meaning: theory rank: 2
☆ ケネディ暗殺の陰謀説 ⇨ The Kennedy assasination conspiracy theory
☆ 宇宙はビッグバンで始まったとする説が有力だ ⇨ The theory that the universe started with a big bang is dominant
説 [(1)せつ] [一説] meaning: theory rank: 2
☆ 一説によると… (いっせつ) ⇨ According to one theory, … (☛ A common phrase)
More examples:
- 彼女は彼の説明に納得しなかった ⇨ She didn’t buy, wasn’t convinced by, his explanation
- 彼は礼を述べて演説を結んだ ⇨ He thanked and finished his speech
- 桃色小説 ⇨ An erotic novel
- 説明を聞いて彼は考えを変えた ⇨ After listening to explanations, he changed his idea, mind
- この小説は面白い ⇨ This novel is interesting, a good read
- どうにも説明しようが無い ⇨ There is no way to explain it by any means. It just can’t be explained
- 人を説得するには理詰めだけでは成功しないことが多い ⇨ To persuade someone, all logic approach doesn’t always work
- 彼の学説は教会から異端として迫害を受けた ⇨ His theory was deemed as a heresy by the church and persecuted
- 彼は彼女を口説き続けて遂に寄り切った ⇨ He kept courting her until she agreed
- 明快な説明 ⇨ A very clear explanation
- 彼は説得されてやっとその気になった ⇨ He was persuaded and finally became willing
- 彼は実例を挙げて説明した ⇨ He explained using real examples
- 昔から語り継がれてきた伝説 ⇨ A folklore continued to be told from the ancient times
- 現在最も有力な学説 ⇨ The currently most supported, prevalent, theory
- 彼女の小説は何冊か読んだ ⇨ I’ve read several of her novels