Translation guide
How to express the act of declaring something publicly, officially, or emphatically in Japanese.
To announce or declare something officially or publicly, often with authority.
The most direct equivalent for 'proclaim', used for official declarations of principles, intentions, or states.
彼は独立を宣言した。
He proclaimed independence.
To state one's beliefs, identity, or stance emphatically, often in a personal context.
To openly declare or profess something about oneself, like beliefs or intentions.
彼は自分が無神論者だと公言している。
He proclaims himself an atheist.
To make something evident or manifest through actions, appearance, or signs.
宣言する is used for formal, often public declarations (independence, state of emergency), while 公言する is for personal declarations of beliefs or identity. 宣言する can also be used personally but sounds more solemn.
大統領が勝利を宣言した。
The president proclaimed victory.
彼は同性愛者であることを公言している。
He openly proclaims that he is gay.
English 'proclaim' often sounds more dramatic than natural Japanese. In many cases, simpler verbs like 言う (to say) or 発表する (to announce) are more appropriate unless the context is truly official or emphatic.
The government proclaimed a state of emergency.
Used for official promulgation of laws, constitutions, or decrees by authorities.
新しい憲法が公布された。
The new constitution was proclaimed.
A formal, somewhat archaic term for public proclamation by a ruler or government.
王は戦争の終結を布告した。
The king proclaimed the end of the war.
She proclaimed that she is a vegetarian.
Also used for personal declarations, though slightly more formal than 公言する.
彼は自分の夢をみんなの前で宣言した。
He proclaimed his dream in front of everyone.
Literally 'to say loudly', used when someone proclaims something emphatically or insistently.
彼は自分が正しいと声高に言った。
He proclaimed that he was right.
A general verb meaning 'to show' or 'indicate', often used when something proclaims a quality or fact.
彼の行動は彼の誠実さを示している。
His actions proclaim his sincerity.
Literally 'to tell a story', used figuratively when something clearly indicates or proclaims a fact.
彼の疲れた顔が苦労を物語っていた。
His tired face proclaimed his hardships.
A formal phrase meaning 'to show vividly/clearly', used when something proclaims a truth unmistakably.
この結果は彼の能力を如実に示している。
This result proclaims his ability vividly.