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“statement” in Japanese

Japanese

Also供述 (kyōjutsu) · 表明 (hyōmei) · 調書 (chōsho)

Pronunciation

Romajiseimei

Example

政府は声明を出しました。sei fu wa sei mei o da shi ma shi ta

The government issued a statement.

Illustration for 声明 (statement)

How to say “statement” in Japanese

“Statement” in Japanese is 声明 (seimei).

It frames a person's or group's view as an official public communication rather than a private remark.

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

Example sentences with 声明

報道官は記者会見で声明を読み上げました。hō dō kan wa ki sha kai ken de sei mei o yo mi a ge ma shi ta

The spokesperson read out a statement at the press conference.

Tips for using 声明

  • In Japanese reporting, 声明 (seimei) often appears with 出す (dasu, "to issue"), presenting the statement as something formally released.

Other Japanese words for “statement”

警察で事件について供述しました。kei satsu de ji ken ni tsu i te kyō jutsu shi ma shi ta

I gave a statement about the incident at the police station.

彼女は計画への支持を表明しました。kano jo wa kei kaku e no shi ji o hyō mei shi ma shi ta

She stated her support for the plan.

容疑者は調書に署名しました。yō gi sha wa chō sho ni sho mei shi ma shi ta

The suspect signed the statement.

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