発言

• 読み: はつげん
• ローマ字: hatsugen
• 漢字の分解: 発 (hatsu) — emit, send out, departure; 言 (gen/gon) — word, speech, say
• 発音: /ha.tsɯ.geɴ/

意味

Statement; remark; utterance. A spoken comment, especially in a formal or public setting.

A noun and suru-verb referring to the act of speaking up or making a remark, particularly in meetings, discussions, or public contexts. More formal than simply 'speaking' — it implies a deliberate contribution to a conversation or debate. Often used with する (to make a statement) or in the pattern 発言を求める (request permission to speak).

例文

1. 会議中に彼の発言が注目を集めた。
2. 不適切な発言をして批判された。
3. 発言したい方は手を挙げてください。

使い方ガイド

場面: meetings, politics, media

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 発 (hatsu, emit/send out) + 言 (gen, word/speech). Literally 'to emit words' — sending one's words out into a public space.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal