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発言
hatsugen
Description
「発言」は、会議や話し合いの場で、自分の意見や考えを声に出して言うことです。
"発言" means to voice your own opinion or thoughts in meetings or discussions.
少しかたい言葉なので、ニュースや仕事の場面でよく使われます。
It is a somewhat formal word, often used in news or work settings.
Meanings
発言hatsugen
a statement; remark; utterance one makes
彼の発言は多くの人を驚かせた。
His remarks surprised many people.
発言するhatsugen suru
to speak up; to state one's opinion
会議で自由に発言してください。
Please feel free to speak at the meeting.
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Notes
- Etymology
発 (to send out) + 言 (words), literally 'sending out words.'
- Nuance
More formal than 言うこと; typical in meetings, politics, and news reports.
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