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声明 (せいめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
declaration ; statement ; proclamation
A formal or public statement, often by a government, organization, official, or group. Common in news writing; frequently used as 声明を発表する, 声明を出す, or 声明する.
同どう 団だん 体たい は 計けい 画かく に 反はん 対たい する と 声せい 明めい し た 。
The organization declared that it opposed the plan.
Similar words 発はっ 表ぴょう Broader word for announcing or presenting information; 声明 is more formal and emphasizes an official position or declaration.
宣せん 言げん Also means a declaration, but often sounds more emphatic or ceremonial, such as declaring independence, war, principles, or intentions.
談だん 話わ A formal comment or message by an official, especially in news contexts; 声明 is more directly a public statement of position.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 声, associated with voice or utterance, and 明, associated with making something clear. The spelling fits the idea of making a position clear publicly.
