主張 (shuchō) means “opinion” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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みんなの意見を聞くと、自分の主張を見直します。mi n na no i ken o ki ku to ji bun no shu chō o mi nao shi ma su

When I hear everyone's opinions, I reconsider my own position.

Presents a person's or group's view as a clear position rather than leaving it as an unspoken thought.

意見iken: A view or judgment about a topic that a person expresses.
考えkangae: A person's view or idea about a topic.

ある考えや立場を、相手に向けてはっきり示すこと。a ru kanga e ya tachi ba o ai te ni mu ke te ha kki ri shime su ko to

The Sino-Japanese compound 主張 (shuchō) joins 主 (shu, "main") with 張 (chō, "stretch or extend") to express putting a main position forward.

In everyday conversation, 主張 (shuchō) often sounds stronger than a simple personal preference because it presents a view as a position to defend.