► 動詞
話す [(2)はなす] meaning: speak rank: 1
☆ 彼女は日本語を話す ⇨ She speaks Japanese
発言 [はつげん] [発言する] meaning: speak rank: 2
☆ 発言したい人は手を挙げて下さい ⇨ Please raise your hand if you’d like to speak, comment (☛ Speak publicly)
代弁 [だいべん] [代弁する] meaning: speak rank: 4
☆ 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 (☛ Speak on behalf of someone)
► 名詞
代弁 [だいべん] meaning: speak rank: 4
☆ 「時代の代弁者」と呼ばれた作家 ⇨ An author who was called a “spokesperson of the time” (☛ Speak on behalf of someone)
熱弁 [ねつべん] [熱弁を振るう] meaning: speak rank: 4
☆ 彼は討論会で熱弁を振るった ⇨ He spoke passionately at the debate (☛ Literally “hot speech”)