Word Meaning 口説 (Kuzetsu): Chattering, Idle Talk

Meaning

English

chattering
idle talk
lovers' tiff
quarrel between lovers

Reading

Kana

くぜつ

Romaji

kuzetsu

Writing Variants

口舌くぜつ kuzetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 80884 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口説く

くどく

to persuade

口説き

くどき

spoken portion of a song

演説口調

えんぜつくちょう

oratorical tone

かき口説く

かきくどく

to plead

口実

こうじつ

excuse

口論

こうろん

quarrel

口数

くちかず

number of shares, items, applications, etc.

口調

くちょう

tone (of voice)

口座

こうざ

account (e.g. bank)

口頭

こうとう

oral

口利き

くちきき

way of speaking

口当たり

くちあたり

taste

Example Sentences

5

口説かれたことある？

Has someone hit on you before?

私のこと、口説いてるの？

Are you hitting on me?

それ、私を口説いてるの？

Are you making a pass at me?

彼女は、父親を口説いて車を買ってもらうつもりだ。

She's going to talk her father into buying a new car.

トムは一緒に映画を見に行こうと、彼女を口説いた。

Tom persuaded her into going to the movies with him.