Japanese word

異見

Pronunciation

Romajiiken

Meaning

  • noundifferent opinion

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 異見を述べるi ken o no be ru

    express a different opinion

  • 異見を出すi ken o da su

    present a different opinion

  • 異見を交わすi ken o ka wa su

    exchange different opinions

Similar words

意見iken: A thought or judgment about a matter, stated or held by someone.
異論iron: An opinion that disagrees with a stated view or accepted position.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について、他とは異なる考えや意見。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te ta to wa koto na ru kanga e ya i ken

Word origin

異見 (iken) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 異 (i, "different") and 見 (ken, "view"), combining difference with a view or opinion.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • dissenting viewnoun
  • objectionnoun

Opposites

  • 同意見dōikensame opinionnoun

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