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Japanese

べる

いけんをのべる
Meaning: to express one's opinion; to state one's view
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 意見を述べる 意見を述べない
Polite 意見を述べます 意見を述べません
Past 意見を述べた 意見を述べなかった
Polite + Past 意見を述べました 意見を述べませんでした
Te-form 意見を述べて 意見を述べなくて
Potential 意見を述べられる 意見を述べられない
Passive 意見を述べられる 意見を述べられない
Causative 意見を述べさせる 意見を述べさせない
Imperative 意見を述べろ 意見を述べるな

Example

会議では、参加者が順番に意見を述べることになっている。
At the meeting, the participants are expected to express their opinions in turn.

Usage Notes

A formal expression used when someone presents a considered view, especially in a meeting, discussion, or written statement.

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