← Dictionary
叙
narrate · describe · state · confer
N1On: じょ
Memory Aid
'Jo' — just like you TELL a story to JOE, describing the events.
Vocabulary
叙述じょじゅつnarration, description
叙情じょじょうlyricism, expression of feelings
叙勲じょくんconferring a decoration or medal
叙事詩じょじしepic poem, narrative poem
Example Sentences
彼の小説は叙述が丁寧で分かりやすい。
His novel's narration is careful and easy to understand.
彼女の歌声はとても叙情的だ。
Her singing voice is very lyrical.
長年の功績が認められ、彼に叙勲された。
In recognition of his long years of service, he was awarded a medal.
その物語は、主人公の心の動きを詳細に叙述している。
That story describes the main character's inner feelings in detail.