WORD DETAIL
詳述
しょうじゅつ
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
詳述, readしょうじゅつ, means describing something in detail. - Basic usage: In
研究方法は次の章で詳述するため、ここでは概要だけ示す。, the detailed explanation of the research method is reserved for the next chapter, with only an overview given here.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Overview and detailed account
概要だけ示すpresents only the broad outline, whereas詳述するdevelops the details. The report example applies that detailed treatment to the events leading up to an accident.

