Meaning
説 (せつ, setsu) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “theory”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
私は 彼の 説が 正しいと 思う。
I think that his theory is correct.
内容はこの間説明した通りです。
The content is the same as I explained to you the other day.
小説を書くことは難しい(です)。
Writing a novel is hard.
読んだ小説はそれぞれ面白かった。
Each of the novels I read was interesting (in its own way).
私は寝ながら小説を読むのが好きだ。
I like to read novels in bed. / While in bed, I like to read novels.
あの人を説得するには時間がかかる。
It takes time to persuade him.
私には小説などはどうにも書けない。
I’d never be able to write something like a novel, no matter how hard I try.
私は日本の小説を読んでみる・みます。
I will read Japanese novels (to see what they are like).
先生の説明が分からなくて困りました。
I didn't understand the teacher's explanation and had a difficult time.
これは一つの仮説に基づいた議論です。
This is a discussion based on a hypothesis.
あの男には説明しても分かりはしない。
That guy would not understand even if you explained it to him.
私は日本の小説をよく読んだことがある。
There was a time when I read a lot of Japanese novels.