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persuade in Japanese

persuade in Japanese is 説く, 説得 — persuade means to get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.

persuade in Japanese

説く
verb
Pronounced: toku
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
説得
verb
Pronounced: settoku
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

What does "persuade" mean?

  1. verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
    "It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food."
  2. verb To convince someone that something is true.
    "The evidence persuaded the jury of his innocence."
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persuade in a sentence

  • It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food.
  • He persuaded his boss to give the project one more month.
  • The evidence persuaded the jury of his innocence.

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What is "persuade" in Japanese?

"persuade" in Japanese is 説く, 説得. persuade means: To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.

How do you pronounce 説く?

"persuade" in Japanese is 説く, pronounced "toku".

How do you use "persuade" in a sentence?

Example: "It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food." In Japanese, "persuade" is 説く, 説得.

Are there other ways to say "persuade" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "persuade": 説く, 説得.

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