► 動詞
意見 [(1)いけん] [意見する] meaning: criticize rank: 3
☆ 日本では年少者が年配者に意見することは許されない ⇨ In Japan it is not tolerated that a younger person criticizes an older person (☛ Note 意見する is not just express one’s opinion, but rather make a sharp criticism)
► 名詞
意見 [(1)いけん] meaning: opinion rank: 1
☆ あなたの意見は？ ⇨ What is your opinion?
☆ 皆自由に意見を言って下さい ⇨ Everybody please express your opinions freely
More examples:
- 彼の意見には賛成の部分と反対の部分がある ⇨ I have a part that I agree and another part that I oppose in his opinion
- 別の医者の意見を聞いた ⇨ I asked for an opinion of another doctor
- 彼の意見は推測の域を出ていない ⇨ His opinion is not outside the realm of speculation
- 下の者の意見を汲み上げるのは指導者の仕事だ ⇨ It is a leader’s job to pick up opinions of his people
- 私達は事前に意見をすり合わせた ⇨ We compared our opinions and made adjustments beforehand
- 彼と私は意見を異にする ⇨ He and I have a difference in opinion
- 今の議会は民衆の意見を代弁していない ⇨ The parliament today is not representing the opinions of, speaking for, the public
- 彼等は激しく意見を戦わせた ⇨ They exchanged opinions in a heated discussion
- 意見のある人は挙手して下さい ⇨ Please raise your hand if you have an opinion
- 皆の意見を集約する必要が有る ⇨ We need to consolidate everybody’s opinions
- 貴殿の御意見を御伺い致したく存じます ⇨ I would like to ask for your opinion
- 多数の意見がいつも正しい訳では無い ⇨ The opinions of the many, majority, are not always correct
- 彼等は党内の意見を調整している ⇨
- 色んな人の意見を聞いて益々混乱した ⇨ I listened to various people’s opinions and I got even more confused
- 昔は新聞や雑誌に投書するのが自分の意見を発表する唯一の手段だった ⇨ Writing to newspapers and magazines used to be the only way to express your opinion