述
述·state, mention, set forth
- On-yomi
- ジュツ
- Kun-yomi
- のべる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 述べる | のべる | to state, to express (in words) |
| 記述 | きじゅつ | description, written account |
| 口述 | こうじゅつ | dictation, oral statement |
| 上述 | じょうじゅつ | the above-mentioned |
Example sentences
彼は会議で自分の意見を述べました。
かれはかいぎでじぶんのいけんをのべました。
He stated his own opinion at the meeting.
テストには記述の問題も出ます。
てすとにはきじゅつのもんだいもでます。
There will be written-answer questions on the test too.
理由を簡単に述べてください。
りゆうをかんたんにのべてください。
Please state your reasons briefly.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 述べる in casual conversation — it is written/formal; everyday speech uses 言う
- Reading 記述 as *きのべ instead of きじゅつ
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 辶 carrying 朮 — your point travels down the road to the listener.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 記述するきじゅつするto describe (in writing)
- 供述するきょうじゅつするto give a statement (to police)
- 前述ぜんじゅつaforementioned
- 述語じゅつごpredicate (grammar)
- 述べるのべるto state
- 供述きょうじゅつtestimony, statement
- 陳述ちんじゅつstatement (in court)
- 口述こうじゅつdictation, oral statement
- 記述きじゅつdescription, account
- 叙述じょじゅつnarration, description
- 前述のようにぜんじゅつのようにas mentioned above
- 後述のこうじゅつのmentioned later
Quick check
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