English–Japanese

“different opinion” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiiken

Example

会議で異見を述べます。kai gi de i ken o no be ma su

I express a different opinion at the meeting.

Illustration for 異見 (different opinion)

How to say “different opinion” in Japanese

“Different opinion” in Japanese is 異見 (iken).

Centers on a view that differs from another person's or the prevailing view.

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

Example sentences with 異見

専門家の間でも、異見が出ることがあります。sen mon ka no aida de mo i ken ga de ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Even among experts, different opinions may arise.

Tips for using 異見

  • 異見 (iken) appears mainly in formal or written contexts, while 意見 (iken) is the ordinary word for an opinion in everyday Japanese.

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