► 動詞説く [(1)とく] [liter]
meaning: preach rank: 2☆
彼は
日頃からの
健康管理の
重要性を説いている ⇨ He preaches the importance of everyday health management
説く [(1)とく] [liter]
meaning: teach rank: 2☆
孔子の
思想を説く
本 ⇨ A book that teaches the philosophy of Confucius
More examples:- あいつが人に道徳を説くとは傑作だ ⇨ It is hilarious that he preaches morals to others
- 彼のような人間が道徳を説くなど笑止千万だ ⇨ It is beyond ludicrous for somebody like him to preach moral
- やたらと道徳を説く奴に限って不道徳だと思って間違いない ⇨ You are correct to assume that those who preach morals turn out to be immoral themselves