Meaning

Primary

Giving An Account

Alternatives

Narrating, Describing

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you describe an event by mentioning everything that happened, you must be giving an account of it.

叙述 refers to narrating or describing events in an orderly sequence. It usually suggests a specific writing technique associated with storytelling and narrative.

Reading

じょじゅつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この授業では、挿し絵や写真と叙述を結び付けることを学びます。

In this lesson we’re going to learn to link together illustrations, photographs, and descriptions.

Kanji Composition