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せつめい
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
Then, explain it so I can understand.
Alt. forms
説せつ明めい
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せつめい
Pitch accent
せ
つめい
Conjugations...Used in: 37
Composed of
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to explain adequately; to be accountable
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
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Examples (200 in total)
Why can't you explain?
I can explain that.
I can't explain it either.
That's all for the explanation.
It's easy to explain.
Thank you for the explanation.
I'll explain using photographs.
I don't need an explanation.
I won't explain it twice, you know?
The chef explains.
I'll explain in order.
Explain it so that I understand.
I explained it to him.
Can you explain this?
There's no time to explain.
Then, explain it so I can understand.
Explain the following.
How do you know, even though I haven't explained it!?
I can explain it.
Thank you for your explanation.
How should I explain that to her?
There was no time left for explanation.
Can you explain that to me again?
I can't really explain it well.
I will explain the situation to you later on.
Would you explain it again?
Yes, sir. I will explain the situation.
I'm sorry I couldn't explain it well.
Please let me explain properly.
Sorry! I'm not good at explaining.
Please explain the logic.
You're better at explaining than my teacher.
I repeated the explanation three times.
I explained the procedure to him.
Could you explain it one more time?
Explain it in plain language.
I explain the series of events.
I'll explain in detail next week.
Let's explain in order.
Let me go back a little and explain.
I guess I'll have to explain it from the beginning.
I firmly demand an explanation.
The nurse will tell you how to do it.
Shall we change the order of the explanation?
I can't explain it now.
Please explain to me how you did that.
I'll explain it to her.
I'll explain everything to you later.
Can someone explain this to me?
Look, I explained that a moment ago, didn't I?
I couldn't understand that explanation.
I explained this properly, didn't I?
He didn't explain it at all.
Please explain it to me later.
I was convinced by his explanation.
How do you account for his failure?
How can I explain this?
I'd like you to explain what this means.
I can't explain the reason for his conduct.
Can you explain why you were late?
An important point had been left out of the explanation.
I must explain quickly and clear up the misunderstanding.
I will also give the explanation at the meeting.
It's hard to explain, but I'll try.
The teacher will illustrate how to do it.
The girl continued her explanation in a matter-of-fact manner.
I'm saying I'll quit if there isn't a satisfactory explanation.
It fairly took time to explain the fact.
Do I have to explain every single thing?
You still don't get it no matter how many times I explain? You're so slow.
Explaining the risks is very important.
Can you explain it more clearly?
Deciding arbitrarily without any explanation.
But there is not enough time to explain that.
What kind of explanation do you desire?
I explained the process to him.
Please explain by giving an example.
She explained that she couldn't attend the meeting.
The lawyer explained the new law to us.
Please explain the rules of soccer to me.
His explanation is unconvincing.
Thank you so much for your always easily understandable explanations.
I cannot explain my feelings well.
I properly explained that it is a legitimate right, didn't I?
I explained the course of events.
Mayuko explained the rules in detail.
This hardly needs explaining, does it?
I need a concise explanation.
Excuse me, I will explain about the alarm.
The explanation does not link with the current situation.
I'll explain the matter to you later on.
Just so you know, I explained it for your sake.
Explain it so that it is easy to understand.
Is there anyone here who can explain what's happening?
Please explain how to get there.
My explanation may sound strange.
I'll explain the incident.
Please describe what occurred there.
That is somewhat explained at the end.
He explained the matter to me.
Why are you able to explain things so well?
He explained his position to me.
Can you explain why you dislike him?
I can't remember his explanation.
He explained his plan both to my son and to me.
Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand my explanation.
Can you explain why our team lost?
I will explain, including this child's situation.
He gave an account of how he had escaped.
Would you please explain the rules to me?
He explained why the experiment failed.
I explained the accident to him.
The explanation may be much more complex.
Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.
If I try to explain it from the beginning, it'll take a long time.
That word describes it perfectly.
He explained how to make a fire.
I can't explain the difference between those two.
Her explanation of the problem was nonsense.
He will explain it to you when he comes back.
Please explain the reason why she was arrested.
After that, I ended up getting an explanation from the two of them as well.
It seems he is explaining to the police officer.
Can you explain how this machine works?
On the way, Ellie explained it to me in detail.
Whether you listen or not, I will explain.
The fault lies with me for not explaining it at first.
She explained the matter to me.
I don't think there's any need for you to explain.
He was so drunk that his explanation did not make sense.
He explained his plans in detail.
Poetry is a search for the inexplicable.
It's extremely important to explain the danger.
He explained the process of building a boat.
I just explained the project, didn't I?
The teacher explained the important points again and again.
There is nothing at all wrong with his explanation.
Please explain the difference between the modern era and the contemporary era.
I don't have to explain myself to you!
Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to him?
Can you describe the situation you were in?
No matter how many times I read this explanation, I can't make sense of it.
This problem is too difficult for me to explain.
The explanation is by no means satisfactory.
I can't tell you why she was absent from school.
Could you explain it in more detail?
He explained that he knew nothing about the matter.
Now, allow me to explain the proposal.
I cannot account for this strange happening.
He explained at length what had been decided.
There are various problems with the way that explanation is done.
I have no time to explain this in detail.
The teacher didn't mind explaining the problem again.
The current explanation alone must be insufficient.
He explained to me how to use the machine.
The teacher explained to us the meaning of the poem.
The teacher explained his theory using pictures.
To avoid any misunderstanding, I immediately provided an explanation.
I cannot explain what kind of tendency it is.
After finishing the explanation, everyone boarded the carriage.
Can you explain why you turned down their proposal?
Of course, I had intended to explain it properly when the opportunity arose.
And then, I will explain about the classes at the temporary school building.
I have to explain it myself, in person, not through a message.
He explained how to play the guitar to me.
The eyes of the mother, who was explaining quietly, seemed somehow moist.
It is the same as being unable to explain the principles of magic when asked to do so.
He explained the main purpose of the plan.
I can not seem to explain to you how difficult it is.
The teacher listened attentively to my explanation.
This shop hadn't put up labels describing its products.
Would you be kind enough to explain it to me?
I'd explain it to you, but your brain would explode.
No further explanation is needed, right? It's mostly as described in the literature.
Actually experiencing it should be faster than explaining it.
The pilot explained to us why the landing was delayed.
I don't know this system, but the man in charge will explain.
Please tell me in complete detail what occurred, when and where.
But since we don't have time to give a detailed explanation, let's move to another location.
He explained to my son why it rains.
The added explanation made the meaning even harder to understand.
Her account of the incident agrees with yours.
There is not a physical explanation for this phenomenon yet.
This diagram will illustrate what I mean.
Even in the middle of the explanation, he was repeatedly emphasizing that it was his fault.
He explained the political background of the war on TV.
All that's left is to include an explanation regarding this recruitment, and then it will be complete.
I think it doubtful whether he understood my explanation.
The current minister's explanation was recorded in detail in that report.
I thought I would explain it in more detail as a supplement to that.
I will omit the reason because explaining it in detail would be lengthy.
He was at a loss to explain where he had put the dictionary.
He explained to Mary why he was late for her birthday party.
He required her to explain how she spent money.
If you permit me to speak, I can explain everything.
He offered no specific explanation for his strange behavior.
You have a responsibility to explain that behavior to me.
I think that explaining the mechanism in detail would make it more convincing.
There was an explanation about that insect in photos and text.
Experts have failed to come up with an explanation of why the explosion happened.