Explore 述 in words for stating and describing. Learn each reading with a complete word and its context.
The idea
述 has 8 strokes. 述べる（のべる） means to state or express; 記述（きじゅつ） is a written description, and 陳述（ちんじゅつ） is a statement. The compound reading is じゅつ.
Examples
- 会議で意見を述べました。I stated my opinion at the meeting.
- 先生はその問題について述べました。The teacher spoke about that problem.
- 報告書に結果を記述しました。I described the results in the report.
- この記述は事実と違います。This description differs from the facts.
- 彼の陳述を注意深く聞きました。I listened carefully to his statement.
- 最後に感謝の言葉を述べました。Finally, I expressed my thanks.
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述べる takes what is stated with を. A topic can be marked with について: 意見を述べる states an opinion, while 問題について述べる speaks about a problem. It is often formal.
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Write the reading of 述べる in hiragana.
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のべる
述べる is read のべる; the kana べる are part of the verb.
Write the reading of 記述 in hiragana.
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きじゅつ
記述 is read きじゅつ: 述 has the compound reading じゅつ.
Choose the missing kanji: 陳＿（ちんじゅつ）［述／近］.
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述
述 completes 陳述（ちんじゅつ）, a statement.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 述べる in hiragana.
Write the reading of 記述 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 陳＿（ちんじゅつ）［述／近］.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 述 using the linked stroke diagram. Read the three words aloud, then state an opinion using 意見を述べる.