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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

発はつ言げん

hatsugen

remark, statement

Example sentences

ジムはよけいな発言はつげんをした。
Jim made a superfluous remark.
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彼かれの発言はつげんは慎重しんちょうだった。
He was guarded in his remarks.
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彼かれの発言はつげんは逆効果ぎゃくこうかになった。
His remarks had the opposite effect.
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Kanji in 発言

発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと

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