“To begin an explanation” in Japanese
Short answer
To begin an explanation in Japanese is “説き起こす” (tokiokosu). Full meaning: to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.).
Other ways to say “To begin an explanation” in Japanese
説起す
tokiokosu to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説き起す
tokiokosu to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起こす
tokiokosu to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
ときおこす
tokiokosu to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説きおこす
tokiokosu to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起さ
tokiokosa to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起そ
tokiokoso to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起し
tokiokoshi to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起せ
tokiokose to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説起こそ
tokiokoso to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
説き起せ
tokiokose to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)
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