Lingaku説【せつ】
Frequency rank: 7,345. – 7,355.
- theory; doctrine
- opinion; view
- rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsay
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 説【せつ】Frequency rank: 7,345. – 7,355.
- せつFrequency rank: 41,056. – 41,671.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- theory; doctrine
- opinion; view
- rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsay
This meaning refers to a systematic explanation of phenomena or a set of principles that guide thought or practice. It is often used in academic and philosophical contexts.
In this sense, it indicates a personal belief or judgment about a particular topic. It can also reflect subjective interpretations or preferences.
This meaning highlights unverified information or hearsay that is spread among people, often leading to misinformation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
せつ説をとなえる唱えるto advocate a theoryせつ説があるthere is a theoryせつ説をもちいる用いるto use a theoryかいぜん改善のせつ説theory of improvementはんたい反対のせつ説contrary theoryせつ説をてんかい展開するto develop a theoryせっとく説得のぎじゅつ技術techniques of persuasionあやまった誤ったせつ説false theoryねづよい根強いせつ説deeply-rooted theoryとしでんせつ都市伝説のせつ説urban legend theoryひとびと人々のせつ説people's opinionsつたわる伝わるせつ説popular rumorとき時がたたないと経たないとかたられる語られるせつ説a theory that is talked about over time
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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During the Middle Ages, astronomers had clung to the theory of a Greek philosopher.
Copernicus proposed the idea that the Earth travels around the Sun.
There are many theories about the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs, but the real cause still remains anyone's guess.
For all you say, I still believe in the truth of the theory.
There were assassination theories but it was not clear who would have killed him and for what reason. Even now the truth about his death is unclear.
9. にっぽん日本では、しょがいこく諸外国とひかく比較してしょくせいかつ食生活におけるとらんすしぼうさんトランス脂肪酸のへいきん平均せっしゅりょう摂取量はすくなく少なく、そうたいてき相対的にけんこう健康へのえいきょう影響はすくない少ないとしゅちょう主張するせつ説もある。
Compared to many other countries, the average intake of trans-fats per person in Japan is low and it is hypothesized that it does not have a strong impact on health.