Meaning

Primary

To Mention

Alternatives

To State, To Explain

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means mention so the verb vocab version is to mention.

This is a formal word often used in writing.

Reading

のべる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

I have to mention this thing... "NO," () you quickly respond. I don't want you mentioning that here and now.

Context

Context Sentences

私だったら、あんなに率直に意見を述べるのは、ちょっと気が引けてしまいます。

I would feel a bit reluctant to express my opinion so candidly.

上司に全く正反対の意見を述べるのは気が引けます。

I don’t feel like explaining to my boss that I have a completely different opinion than he has.

ビエトは自著の中で、ヤクザの歴史について述べた。

Viet explained the history of Yakuza in his own literary work.

Kanji Composition