Japanese Conversation · Level 65
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Japanese word
発言
Pronunciation
Romajihatsugen
Meaning
- nouncomment
Example
その発言は大切です。so no hatsu gen wa tai setsu de su
That comment is important.
More examples
その発言は、会場の雰囲気を変えました。so no hatsu gen wa kai jō no fun i ki o ka e ma shi ta
That comment changed the atmosphere in the room.
Core concept
Describes words put forward by a person to express an opinion, thought, or response.
Common phrases
発言するhatsu gen su ru
make a comment
発言を控えるhatsu gen o hika e ru
refrain from commenting
発言を取り消すhatsu gen o to ri ke su
withdraw a comment
発言の内容hatsu gen no nai yō
content of a comment
Similar words
コメントkomento: A short statement that expresses an opinion or reaction.
意見iken: A view about a topic that a person expresses or holds.
Definition in Japanese
口頭や文章で自分の考えや意見を述べること。また、述べた内容。kō tō ya bun shō de ji bun no kanga e ya i ken o no be ru ko to ma ta no be ta nai yō
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 発言 (hatsugen) combines 発 (hatsu, "send forth") and 言 (gen, "speech"), giving the sense of words put forth.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 発言 (hatsugen) sounds more formal than simply saying something and commonly appears in discussions, meetings, and public remarks.
Other meanings
- statementnoun
Opposites
- 沈黙chinmokusilencenoun