発言
はつげん
statement; remark; observation; utterance
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Intransitive
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
Example sentences
発言を撤回しろ!
Withdraw your remarks!
発言を取り消せ!
Withdraw your remarks!
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He was guarded in his remarks.
トムの発言は的外れだ。
What Tom said was besides the point.
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He seized an opportunity to speak.
More examples (10)
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I take back my words.
考えてから発言しなさい。
Think about what you say before you say it.
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His irreligious statements are offensive.
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His remarks had the opposite effect.
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We took notice of his remark.
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Jim made a superfluous remark.
発言するたびにボロが出る。
Each and every statement they make reveals their flaws.
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He watched for an opportunity to speak.
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He addressed himself to the chairman.
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Your remarks are besides the point.