と
説
　
き
ふ
伏
　
せ
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to confute, to argue down, to persuade, to convince, to prevail on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
と
説
　
き
ふ
伏
　
せ
　
る
 説き伏せる ときふせる
とき
説
ふ
伏
　
せ
　
る
 説伏せる ときふせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

opinion, theory, explanation
セツ　と.く　ゼイ (4th, N3)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
exchange(兌) variant
to divide
elder brother, big brother
あに　キョウ　ケイ (2nd, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる　フク　ふし (Late Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ　ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)