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説得する
Pronounced settoku suru. To convince someone through reasoning, using both logic and emotion to bring them to your point of view.
Examples in context
両親を説得して留学を決めました。
I persuaded my parents and decided to study abroad.
反対派を説得するのは難しいです。
It is difficult to persuade the opposition.
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