Noun, Noun, used as a suffixtheory; doctrine · opinion; view · rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsay

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto explain; to preach; to advocate · to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with; to urge (someone to do)

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verbsermon; preaching; homily · remonstration; scolding; lecturing

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbpersuasion

Nounpersuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency