Japanese word

見解

Pronunciation

Romajikenkai

Meaning

  • nounopinion

Example

専門家の見解を聞きました。sen mon ka no ken kai o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard the expert's opinion.

Illustration for 見解 (opinion)

More examples

会議では全員がそれぞれの見解を述べました。kai gi de wa zen in ga so re zo re no ken kai o no be ma shi ta

Everyone stated their own opinion at the meeting.

Core concept

Presents a considered way of understanding or judging a topic, often shaped by knowledge or experience.

Common phrases

  • 見解を示すken kai o shime su

    express an opinion

  • 見解を述べるken kai o no be ru

    state an opinion

  • 見解が分かれるken kai ga wa ka re ru

    opinions differ

Similar words

意見iken: A view or judgment that a person expresses about a topic.
所見shoken: A professional opinion formed from examination, study, or observation.
見方mikata: A perspective from which a subject or situation is understood.
考えkangae: A person's idea or opinion about a particular matter.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄についての考えや判断。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te no kanga e ya han dan

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 見解 (kenkai) combines 見 (ken, "see") and 解 (kai, "understand"), giving the sense of an understanding or judgment of a matter.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese discussions, 見解 (kenkai) often sounds more formal than 意見 (iken), and it commonly appears when experts or organizations state a position.

Other meanings

  • point of viewnoun

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