Japanese symbol for “alluding”
関説
かんせつ
Romaji: kansetsu
allusion; alluding; related explanation
In Japanese, alluding is 関説, read かんせつ (kansetsu).
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Meanings
- n, vs allusion; alluding; related explanation
Written forms: 関説. Readings: かんせつ、かんぜい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 関係 | かんけい kankei | relation; relationship; connection |
| 関連 | かんれん kanren | relation; connection; relevance |
| 機関 | きかん kikan | engine |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 玄関 | げんかん genkan | entrance; front door; entryway |
| 関西 | かんさい kansai | Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures) |
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
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