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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
to explain, to preach, to advocate
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あの男を説き伏せようとするのは、オオカミに道理を説いて聞かせるようなものだ。
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
to persuade, to prevail upon, to reason with, to urge (someone to do)