Japanese word

断定

Pronunciation

Romajidantei

Meaning

  • nounassertion

Example

彼はそれを事実だと断定しました。kare wa so re o ji jitsu da to dan tei shi ma shi ta

He asserted that it was a fact.

Illustration for 断定 (assertion)

More examples

新しい資料によって、以前の断定が誤りだと分かりました。atara shi i shi ryō ni yo tte i zen no dan tei ga ayama ri da to wa ka ri ma shi ta

The new evidence showed that the previous assertion was wrong.

Core concept

Treats a claim as settled and states it without leaving room for doubt.

Common phrases

  • 断定を下すdan tei o kuda su

    make a definitive assertion

  • 断定に至るdan tei ni ita ru

    arrive at a firm conclusion

  • 断定を避けるdan tei o sa ke ru

    avoid making a definite statement

Similar words

断言dangen: Presents a claim as certainly true and rejects any suggestion that it may be otherwise.
明言meigen: Expresses a view, fact, or decision in clear and definite words.
言明genmei: A clear expression of a position or fact, often in a formal context.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄を確かな事実や結論だと決めて言い切ること。a ru koto gara o tashi ka na ji jitsu ya ketsu ron da to ki me te i i ki ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 断定 (dantei) combines 断 (dan, "cut off") and 定 (tei, "fix"), expressing the idea of fixing a matter by cutting off uncertainty.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 断定 (dantei) marks a statement as categorical, so it sounds stronger than a tentative opinion.

Other meanings

  • conclusionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 断定するdanteisuruassertverb
  • 断定的danteitekicategoricalna-adjective

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