Japanese

いけん
Meaning: opinion; view; advice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

意
見

Example sentences

It is important to state your opinion clearly.
兄と意見が違う
My opinion differs from my older brother's.
自分の意見をはっきり言う
Express one's own opinion clearly.
私の意見は彼と違う
My opinion differs from his.
人にはそれぞれの意見がある。
Each person has their own opinion.
会議の最後に、みんなの意見をまとめました。
At the end of the meeting, I summarized everyone's opinions.
彼の意見は、私の考えと同様だ。
His opinion is the same as my idea.
会議で二人の意見が真っ向からぶつかった
The opinions of the two people clashed head-on in the meeting.
彼は強引に自分の意見を通した。
He forcibly pushed through his own opinion.
彼は大勢の前で堂々と意見を述べた。
He expressed his opinion dignifiedly in front of a large crowd.

Usage Notes

A thought or judgment about something. Also can mean 'to admonish' or 'to advise' when used as a verb (意見する).

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