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“comment” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoコメント (komento)

Pronunciation

Romajihatsugen

Example

その発言は大切です。so no hatsu gen wa tai setsu de su

That comment is important.

Illustration for 発言 (comment)

How to say “comment” in Japanese

“Comment” in Japanese is 発言 (hatsugen).

Describes words put forward by a person to express an opinion, thought, or response.

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

Example sentences with 発言

その発言は、会場の雰囲気を変えました。so no hatsu gen wa kai jō no fun i ki o ka e ma shi ta

That comment changed the atmosphere in the room.

Tips for using 発言

  • In conversational Japanese, 発言 (hatsugen) sounds more formal than simply saying something and commonly appears in discussions, meetings, and public remarks.

Other Japanese words for “comment”

友達のコメントを読みます。tomo dachi no ko me n to o yo mi ma su

I read my friend's comment.

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