explain

(say) + (horny) + (older brother)
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Onyomi

SETSU

He SAID TO me an explanation.

Mnemonic

My horny older brother, by way of explaining what he was doing in the glory hole, had this to say :"EEEOII!"

Kunyomi

と*く to explain, preach, or hold forth on an important subject (BOOBOO: usually we just say . . .説明 (setsumei suru)) F
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Jukugo

説明(せつめい) する

explain ★★★★☆
(explain) + (bright) = 説明 (explain)

Explanation / to explain

小説(しょうせつ)

novel ★★☆☆☆
(small size) + (explain) = 小説 (novel)

口説く(くどく)

pester ★★☆☆☆
(mouth) + (explain) = 口説く (pester)

pester someone, usually for sex

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
explain SPEECH
get naked ORGANS

With my SPEECH I explain why you should take off your clothes and reveal your ORGANS.

Synonyms

explanation
説明    解説   
persuade
説得    口説く   
speech
講演    講義    セミナー 演説   
story, legend
逸話    昔話    物語    童話    伝説    神話    小説    語り    メルヘン