JLPT · Level 181
15 words
Japanese word
世論
Pronunciation
Romajiyoron
Meaning
- nounpublic opinion
Example
世論を無視することはできません。yo ron o mu shi su ru ko to wa de ki ma se n
Public opinion cannot be ignored.
More examples
専門家の発言が世論を大きく動かしました。sen mon ka no hatsu gen ga yo ron o ō ki ku ugo ka shi ma shi ta
Experts' remarks greatly swayed public opinion.
Core concept
Describes the broad judgment held by people in society about a public issue.
Common phrases
世論を形成するyo ron o kei sei su ru
shape public opinion
世論を動かすyo ron o ugo ka su
sway public opinion
Similar words
民意mini: The collective will of the people, especially about government or public policy.
Definition in Japanese
社会全体の人々に広く共有されている意見。sha kai zen tai no hito bito ni hiro ku kyō yū sa re te i ru i ken
Word origin
世論 (yoron) is formed from 世 (yo, "society") and 論 (ron, "opinion or argument"), expressing an opinion that extends across society.
Usage tips
- 世論 (yoron) refers to a collective view, so it does not mean that every individual agrees with the same position.