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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

主しゅ張ちょう

shuchou

to claim, to assert

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちはその重要性じゅうようせいを主張しゅちょうした。

    We insisted on its importance.

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  2. 彼かれは死刑しけいの廃止はいしを主張しゅちょうした。

    He advocated abolishing the death penalty.

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  3. 被告ひこくは無実むじつを主張しゅちょうした。

    The accused maintained his innocence.

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Kanji in 主張

  • 主lord; chiefOnシュ・ス・シュウKunぬし・おも・あるじ
  • 張counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretchOnチョウKunはる

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