Readings: ジュツ (Onyomi), のべる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: state, express, mention, describe
The kanji 述 combines the radical 彳 (gyōninben), representing “walking” or “action,” and 朮 (jutsu), which phonetically represents “art” or “skill” and implies “to proceed” or “to advance.” Together, it suggests “to proceed with words” or “to state something clearly,” leading to meanings like ‘to state,’ ‘to describe,’ or ‘to express.’
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 述 has 8 strokes. Start with the left-hand radical 彳 (gyōninben), which is drawn in three strokes. Then, write the right-hand component 朮. This is typically drawn with a horizontal line, followed by a vertical stroke piercing it, then a diagonal stroke from top-left to bottom-right, and finally a short vertical stroke. Ensure proper balance between the left and right parts.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 彳 (ぎょうにんべん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ジュツ (Jutsu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- のべる (noberu)
Common Words Using 述
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 記述 | きじゅつ | description; narration |
| 述語 | じゅつご | predicate (grammar) |
| 口述 | こうじゅつ | verbal statement; dictation |
| 陳述 | ちんじゅつ | statement; declaration |
| 詳述 | しょうじゅつ | detailed explanation |
| 論述 | ろんじゅつ | discussion; dissertation |
| 叙述 | じょじゅつ | description; narration (literary) |
| 述懐 | じゅっかい | recollection; reminiscence |
| 口述筆記 | こうじゅつひっき | dictation (writing down what is said) |
| 記述式 | きじゅつしき | descriptive (e.g., exam format) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 述べる | のべる | to state; to express; to mention |
| 述べた | のべた | stated (past tense of 述べる) |
| 述べられる | のべられる | can be stated; to be stated (passive/potential of 述べる) |
| 述べさせる | のべさせる | to make someone state (causative of 述べる) |
| 述べ合う | のべあう | to express to each other; to discuss with each other |
| 述べ立てる | のべたてる | to state emphatically; to preach |
| 述べ尽くす | のべつくす | to state exhaustively; to say everything |
| 述べ来る | のべくる | to come stating; to state as one comes (literary) |
| 述べ行く | のべゆく | to go stating; to state as one goes (literary) |
| 述べ通す | のべとおす | to state consistently; to state throughout |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は会議で自分の意見を述べた。
Kana: かれはかいぎでじぶんのいけんをのべた。
Romaji: Kare wa kaigi de jibun no iken o nobeta.
English: He stated his opinion at the meeting.
Japanese: この論文は研究結果を詳しく記述している。
Kana: このろんぶんはけんきゅうけっかをくわしくきじゅつしている。
Romaji: Kono ronbun wa kenkyū kekka o kuwashiku kijutsu shiteiru.
English: This paper describes the research results in detail.
Japanese: 彼女の言葉は、彼の正直な気持ちを述べている。
Kana: かのじょのことばは、かれのしょうじきなきもちをのべている。
Romaji: Kanojo no kotoba wa, kare no shōjikina kimochi o nobeteiru.
English: Her words express his honest feelings.
Japanese: 計画を口頭で述べる必要があった。
Kana: けいかくをこうとうでのべるひつようがあった。
Romaji: Keikaku o kōtō de noberu hitsuyō ga atta.
English: It was necessary to state the plan verbally.
Japanese: この歴史書は出来事を客観的に叙述している。
Kana: このれきししょはできごとをきゃっかんてきにじょじゅつしている。
Romaji: Kono rekishi-sho wa dekigoto o kyakkan-teki ni jojutsu shiteiru.
English: This history book objectively describes the events.
Japanese: 犯人は警察に事件の経緯を陳述した。
Kana: はんにんはけいさつにじけんのけいいをちんじゅつした。
Romaji: Hannin wa keisatsu ni jiken no keii o chinjutsu shita.
English: The culprit stated the circumstances of the incident to the police.
Japanese: その報告書は、現状を詳細に述べている。
Kana: そのほうこくしょは、げんじょうをしょうさいにのべている。
Romaji: Sono hōkokusho wa, genjō o shōsai ni nobeteiru.
English: That report describes the current situation in detail.
Japanese: 彼の論述は非常に説得力があった。
Kana: かれのろんじゅつはひじょうにせっとくりょくがあった。
Romaji: Kare no ronjutsu wa hijō ni settokuryoku ga atta.
English: His argument was very persuasive.
Japanese: 試験問題は記述式で出題された。
Kana: しけんもんだいはきじゅつしきでしゅつだいされた。
Romaji: Shiken mondai wa kijutsu-shiki de shutsudai sareta.
English: The exam questions were given in a descriptive format.
Japanese: 彼女は感謝の言葉を述べた。
Kana: かのじょはかんしゃのことばをのべた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa kansha no kotoba o nobeta.
English: She expressed words of gratitude.
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