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発はつ言げん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
Who made the statement just now?
Kanji used
発
let out
言
say
Pitch accent
は
つげん
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Conjugations...Used in: 3870
Composed of
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
word; remark; statement
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
right to speak
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Examples (39 in total)
Who made the statement just now?
That's quite a bold statement.
Refrain from making statements that cause misunderstandings.
I haven't been called on, but I'm going to speak anyway, all right?
His speech did not accord with his feelings.
His remarks had the opposite effect.
One is responsible for one's own words.
The beginning of the trouble was his careless remark.
The prime minister's remark sparked the opposition movement.
She acknowledged that my statement was true.
That remark was harshly criticized online.
His remark set off a storm of protest.
I am honored that you should ask me to speak.
The reporter twisted what I said.
Do any of you have anything to say in connection with this?
I got very annoyed at her remarks.
That was not at all an appropriate remark.
That remark drew a lot of criticism.
She interpreted his remarks as a threat.
The whole classroom buzzes at that remark.
It was not what he said, but the way he said it that made me suspicious.
You have to raise your hand if you want to speak at the meeting.
I couldn't help retorting to his strange remark.
That wasn't directed at you.
I immediately yielded the right to speak to her.
These remarks are related to her proposal.
That statement is essentially an admission, isn't it?
Even when allowed to attend the council, one is seldom allowed to speak.
Be careful what you say when Tom is around.
His remark was raised as a problem in the Diet.
It seems the lady took my remark that way.
I was surprised when they made a remark that went deeper into the matter than I expected.
Limit your remarks to the matter we are discussing.
I'm not in a position to say anything about that.
His remark has nothing to do with the subject.
The lawyer spoke convincingly on behalf of his client.
I don't want to see you get flamed online over a careless remark either.
If you permit me to speak, I can explain everything.
Hearing that remark, everyone present showed a look of bewilderment.