Word · 単語
説く
Reading とく
to explain
- 1 to explain, to preach, to advocate
- 2 to persuade, to prevail upon, to reason with, to urge (someone to do)
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例文 · examples
彼は説いて同意させた。
I argued him into consent.
彼を説きさとして非を認めた。
I convinced him of his fault.
彼は私達に健康の重要性を説いた。
He preached to us about the importance of good health.
彼を説いてその計画をやめさせようとしたが無駄だった。
I tried to talk him out of the project, but in vain.
彼はそのことについて自分の子供に道理を説いた。
He reasoned with his child about the matter.