Japanese symbol for “illustrate”
説き明かす
ときあかす
Romaji: tokiakasu
to explain; to make clear; to elucidate; to illustrate
In Japanese, illustrate is 説き明かす, read ときあかす (tokiakasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to explain; to make clear; to elucidate; to illustrate
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 解説 | かいせつ kaisetsu | explanation; commentary; exposition |
| 伝説 | でんせつ densetsu | legend; folklore; tradition |
| 説得 | せっとく settoku | persuasion |
| 演説 | えんぜつ enzetsu | speech; address |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
See also: Chinese symbol for “illustrate”.
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