声称

• ピンイン: shēng chēng
• 漢字の分解: 声 = 士 + 耳 (voice, sound, to announce); 称 = 禾 + 爯 (to call, state, weigh)

意味

〜だと主張する／言い張る

Carries a slightly sceptical or neutral-to-negative connotation: the speaker may not believe or cannot verify the claim. Common in journalism, legal proceedings, and academic debate. Contrasted with 宣称 (to proclaim) which can be more emphatic, and 承认 (to admit/acknowledge) which implies truth.

例文

1. 这家公司声称其产品能在一个月内减重十公斤，但缺乏任何权威的科学依据。
2. 被告声称案发当晚自己根本不在现场，但检察官对此持强烈质疑态度。
3. 这位专家声称已找到治疗该疾病的新方法，引发了学界的广泛关注与讨论。

使い方ガイド

場面: journalism, legal, academia, business

トーン: sceptical

正しい言い方

• 该机构声称其排名完全基于客观数据，但多名独立研究人员对其方法论提出了严重质疑。(The institution claims that its rankings are entirely based on objective data, but several independent researchers have raised serious doubts about its methodology.)
• 涉事企业负责人声称所有产品均已通过国家质量标准检测，目前相关部门正在展开核查。(The responsible person at the implicated company claims all products have passed national quality standard testing; the relevant authorities are currently conducting verification.)

避ける言い方

• 声称 for verified or widely accepted facts — 声称 implies unverified or disputed statements; use 表示 or 指出 for neutral, credible assertions

起源と歴史

声 (voice, sound; to announce) + 称 (to call, to state)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal