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説明する - to explain

Pronounce: せつめいする ( setsumeisuru )
Usage: Common
JLPT Level: N1
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 説明する is a irregular verb (Ends with する or くる).

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 説明します; 説明する
Past (Did): 説明しました; 説明した
Progressive (Currently doing): 説明しています; 説明している
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 説明しません; 説明しない
Negative past (Was doing): 説明しませんでした; 説明しなかった
Command form (Have to do): 説明してください; 説明して
Negative command (Do not do): 説明しないでください; 説明しないで
Potential form (Can do): 説明しられます; 説明しられる
Want to..: 説明したいです; 説明したい
Don't want to..: 説明したくないです; 説明したくない
Let's..: 説明しましょう; 説明しよう
Passive form: 説明しられます; 説明しられる
Causative form: 説明しさせます; 説明しさせる

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Kanji used in 説明する

説: Theory
明: Bright

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