せつ
説
めい
明

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. explanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せつ
説
めい
明
 説明 せつめい ✔

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)
bright, light
メイ　あ.かり　あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)