Translation guide
How to express 'comment' in Japanese, from casual remarks to formal statements.
Expressing a casual comment, remark, or observation in conversation.
The most direct and common equivalent, used in both casual and formal contexts. Often used for online comments, feedback, or brief remarks.
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Means 'opinion' or 'view'. Used when the comment is an expression of one's thoughts or stance.
Means 'impressions' or 'thoughts'. Suitable when the comment is a personal reaction or feedback.
Making an official comment, statement, or announcement, often in media or professional settings.
Adding a comment, note, or annotation to a text or document.
An annotation or explanatory note, often found in academic or literary works.
Posting a comment on a blog, social media, or forum.
The standard term for online comments.
The action of commenting or stating something.
The verb form, meaning 'to comment'. Versatile and widely used.
While コメントする is common, directly translating 'comment' as コメント in all contexts can sound unnatural. Use 意見を言う or 発言する for more natural expressions in formal settings.
コメント is more neutral and can be a brief remark, while 意見 implies a more thought-out opinion. Choose based on the depth of the comment.
I have no comment.
Do you have any comments?
I agree with his comment/opinion.
映画の感想を聞かせてください。
Tell me your comments/impressions on the movie.
A formal statement or declaration, often issued by organizations or public figures.
The government issued a statement/comment.
A remark or utterance, often used in formal contexts like meetings or press conferences.
His comment/remark became an issue.
Also used in formal settings, especially for media comments or official responses.
The president refrained from commenting on the matter.
This book has detailed comments/annotations.
Used for comments in digital documents, such as in word processors or PDFs.
Add a comment to the document.
That post got a lot of comments.
Literally 'writing in', used for posts or comments on forums and bulletin boards.
Post a comment on the bulletin board.
Please comment on that issue.
To state one's opinion. More formal than コメントする.
I commented/stated my opinion at the meeting.
To make a remark or statement, often in a formal setting.
To comment/speak at a press conference.