B1 noun/suru-verb Neutral

説明

/set͡sɯᵝmeː/

The act of clarifying a topic or situation to make it easier for others to understand. It is widely used as both a noun and a suru-verb to describe giving reasons, details, or instructions.

Beispiele

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1

先生に宿題のやり方を説明してもらった。

I had the teacher explain how to do the homework.

2

議長が新しい規則について説明を行いました。

The chairperson provided an explanation regarding the new rules.

3

なんで遅れたのか説明してよ。

Explain to me why you were late.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
説明
Verb
説明する
Adjektiv
説明的
Verwandt
説明書
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Merkhilfe

Look at the kanji: 説 (to speak/theory) + 明 (bright/clear). To 'setsumei' is to speak until the topic becomes bright and clear.

Schnelles Quiz

商品の使い方がわからないので、詳しく___してください。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 説明

Beispiele

1

先生に宿題のやり方を説明してもらった。

everyday

I had the teacher explain how to do the homework.

2

議長が新しい規則について説明を行いました。

formal

The chairperson provided an explanation regarding the new rules.

3

なんで遅れたのか説明してよ。

informal

Explain to me why you were late.

4

この論文では、光合成の仕組みが詳しく説明されている。

academic

In this paper, the mechanism of photosynthesis is explained in detail.

5

次の会議で新プロジェクトの計画を説明します。

business

I will explain the new project plan at the next meeting.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
説明
Verb
説明する
Adjektiv
説明的
Verwandt
説明書

Häufige Kollokationen

説明を聞く to listen to an explanation
説明を加える to add an explanation
説明を求める to demand an explanation
詳しい説明 a detailed explanation
説明不足 insufficient explanation

Häufige Phrasen

説明がつく

to be able to be explained / to make sense

説明に困る

to be at a loss for an explanation

納得のいく説明

a satisfactory explanation

Wird oft verwechselt mit

説明 vs 解説

Kaisetsu focuses on commentary or analysis of complex things like news or sports, whereas setsumei is for general clarification.

説明 vs 案内

Annai is specifically about guidance, showing the way, or providing information about a place.

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Nutzungshinweise

Setsumei is the most common word for 'explanation' and can be used in almost any situation. It typically follows the pattern [A] が [B] を説明する (A explains B).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'oshieru' (to teach) when they specifically mean explaining a logical reason or a technical process; 'setsumei' is more precise for clarification of facts.

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Merkhilfe

Look at the kanji: 説 (to speak/theory) + 明 (bright/clear). To 'setsumei' is to speak until the topic becomes bright and clear.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from Middle Chinese, where 説 means 'to speak or persuade' and 明 means 'bright or clear'.

Grammatikmuster

〜の説明 (explanation of...) 〜を説明する (to explain...) 説明を受ける (to receive an explanation)
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Kultureller Kontext

In Japanese culture, providing a thorough 'setsumei' is considered essential for politeness and transparency in customer service and corporate accountability.

Schnelles Quiz

商品の使い方がわからないので、詳しく___してください。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 説明

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