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“assertion” in Japanese

Japanese

Also断言 (dangen)

Pronunciation

Romajidantei

Example

彼はそれを事実だと断定しました。kare wa so re o ji jitsu da to dan tei shi ma shi ta

He asserted that it was a fact.

Illustration for 断定 (assertion)

How to say “assertion” in Japanese

“Assertion” in Japanese is 断定 (dantei).

Treats a claim as settled and states it without leaving room for doubt.

Full entry for 断定: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 断定

新しい資料によって、以前の断定が誤りだと分かりました。atara shi i shi ryō ni yo tte i zen no dan tei ga ayama ri da to wa ka ri ma shi ta

The new evidence showed that the previous assertion was wrong.

Tips for using 断定

  • In conversation, 断定 (dantei) marks a statement as categorical, so it sounds stronger than a tentative opinion.

Other Japanese words for “assertion”

彼の断言は皆を驚かせました。kare no dan gen wa mina o odoro ka se ma shi ta

His assertion surprised everyone.

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