► 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:
- 彼の意見は客観性に欠ける ⇨ His opinion lacks objectiveness
- 政党内で意見の対立が続いている ⇨ A conflict of opinion is continuing within the party
- 意見のある人は挙手して下さい ⇨ Please raise your hand if you have an opinion
- 彼の意見は推測の域を出ていない ⇨ His opinion is not outside the realm of speculation
- 私は彼の意見に賛成する ⇨ I agree with his opinion
- 私は彼の意見に賛成だ ⇨ I agree with his opinion
- それはお前の意見だろうが ⇨ That’s just your opinion
- 彼等は党内の意見を調整している ⇨
- 党の意見が纏まらない ⇨ The stance of the party haven’t been consolidated
- 彼女は他人の意見を全く受け付けない ⇨ She never accepts other people’s opinions
- それは私個人の意見だ ⇨ That is my personal opinion
- 五十代の女性の意見を集中的に集めた ⇨ We focused on collecting the opinions of women in their 50’s
- 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
- 私は個人的にはその意見に賛成だ ⇨ I personally agree with that opinion
- 彼は公聴会で意見を陳述した ⇨ He gave his opinion in a public hearing