説く
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to explain; to preach; to advocate
2. to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with; to urge (someone to do)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
とく
Examples9
あの
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
彼
I argued him into consent.
彼
I convinced him of his fault.
彼
He preached to us about the importance of good health.
彼
I tried to talk him out of the project, but in vain.
彼
He reasoned with his child about the matter.