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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

発言(はつげん)statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal

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    発言 【はつげん】

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      議員(ぎいん)()適切(てきせつ)発言(はつげん)謝罪(しゃざい)した。

      The councilor apologized for his inappropriate remarks. {statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal}

      • N2

      司会(しかい)(しゃ)出席(しゅっせき)(しゃ)発言(はつげん)(もと)めました。

      The host asked the attendees to speak. {statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal}

      • N2

      問題(もんだい)のある発言(はつげん)をした社員(しゃいん)(くび)にする。

      Fire the employee who made a problematic statement. {statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal}

      • N2

      先生(せんせい):「発言(はつげん)したい(ひと)挙手(きょしゅ)をしてください!」

      Teacher: 'Those who wish to speak, please raise your hand!' {statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal}

      • N2

      会議(かいぎ)発言(はつげん)をしなかったら存在(そんざい)()いことにされるのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It's only natural that if you don't speak up in a meeting, you're treated as if you don't exist. {statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal}

      • N2
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