講説

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 5
せつ
Grade: 4
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
講說 (kyūjitai)

Noun[edit]

(こう)(せつ) (kōsetsu

  1. A lecture explaining Buddhist scripture or sutras.
  2. An explication or commentary.

Verb[edit]

(こう)(せつ)する (kōsetsu surusuru (stem (こう)(せつ) (kōsetsu shi), past (こう)(せつ)した (kōsetsu shita))

  1. To explain (religious scripture or other literature) by lecturing.
  2. To explicate.

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