What does 説 mean?
説 is a Japanese noun meaning “theory” in English. It can also be translated as “view” or “opinion” depending on context. It is written as 説 in kanji, せつ in hiragana, and setsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その説はまだ証明されていない。
That theory hasn't been proved yet.
この祭りの始まりにはいくつかの説がある。
There are several theories about how this festival began.