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説得力

Reading

Kana: せっとくりょく
Romaji: settokuryoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

persuasiveness; persuasive power

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
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Example Sentences

(かれ)演説(えんぜつ)はとても説得力(せっとくりょく)がある。
➥His speech is very eloquent.
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)にはあまり説得力(せっとくりょく)がない。
➥His words carry little conviction.
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(かれ)議論(ぎろん)にはとても説得力(せっとくりょく)があった。
➥His argument was most convincing.
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(かれ)説明(せつめい)説得力(せっとくりょく)()けている。
➥His explanation is unconvincing.
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その議論(ぎろん)には、(まった)説得力(せっとくりょく)がない。
➥The argument has no force.
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その情報(じょうほう)(かれ)意見(いけん)説得力(せっとくりょく)()した。
➥The information reinforced his opinions.
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