How do you read 余説?

余説 is read よせつ (yosetsu).

What JLPT level is 余説?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 余説 in romaji?

余説 is written yosetsu in romaji.

What kanji are in 余説?

余 (Too Much, Myself); 説 (Opinion, Theory).

余説よせつ

よせつ · yosetsu

noun

Commentary, annotation, alternative theory

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Kanji in this word

余Too Much, Myself, Surplus 音よ訓あま.る・あま.り JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 説Opinion, Theory, Explanation 音せつ・ぜい訓と.く JLPT N3 · 14 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

余暇よかleisure, leisure time, spare time 余興よきょうside show, entertainment 余るあまるto be left over, to be in excess 余分よぶんextra, excess, surplus 余裕よゆうexcess; surplus 余地よちplace, room, margin 説せつtheory 小説しょうせつnovel

Questions

What does 余説 mean?

Commentary, annotation, alternative theory.

How do you pronounce 余説?

よせつ (yosetsu). Press Listen above to hear it.

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