説得

Reading

Kana: せっとく
Romaji: settoku
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Definition

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persuasion

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

説得(せっとく)(つと)めた。
➥We tried to persuade him.
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(かれ)説得(せっとく)しても無駄(むだ)だ。
➥I don't see any point in persuading him.
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彼女(かのじょ)説得(せっとく)するのは(いち)仕事(しごと)だ。
➥It is a labor to persuade her.
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説得(せっとく)するのは無理(むり)だ。
➥There is no reasoning.
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(かれ)(わたし)説得(せっとくい)して()かせた。
➥He argued me into going.
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(かれ)説得(せっとく)しても無駄(むだ)だと(おも)う。
➥I figure that there is no point in trying to persuade him.
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