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説諭 (せつゆ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
persuasion ; admonition ; remonstration
Formal term for persuading or admonishing someone, often with a nuance of instructing or correcting behavior. Used in official or disciplinary contexts.
警けい 察さつ 官かん は 少しょう 年ねん を 説せつ 諭ゆ し て 家いえ に 帰き し た 。
The police officer gave the boy a warning and sent him home.
Kanji 説 opinion, theory, explanation 諭 rebuke, admonish, charge Similar words 説せっ 得とく 説得 is the common word for persuasion in everyday contexts; 説諭 is more formal and often carries a nuance of official admonishment or instruction.
注ちゅう 意い 注意 is a general word for caution or warning; 説諭 implies a more thorough, persuasive explanation aimed at correcting behavior.
Etymology Composed of 説 (explain, persuade) and 諭 (admonish, instruct). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the meaning of persuasive admonition.
