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私説 (しせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

私し説せつ

Meanings

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noun

personal opinion; private view

A somewhat formal term for one's own opinion, often used in contrast to official or widely accepted views.

これはあくまで私し説せつですが、その計けい画かくは見み直なおすべきだと思おもいます。
This is just my personal opinion, but I think the plan should be reconsidered.

Kanji

私private, I, me
説opinion, theory, explanation

Similar words

持じ論ろん
持論 is a firmly held personal theory or belief, while 私説 is a more neutral 'personal opinion' that may be less dogmatic.
私し見けん
私見 is a common word for 'personal opinion', often used in formal settings; 私説 is less common and can sound slightly more literary or academic.

Etymology

Compound of 私 (private, personal) and 説 (opinion, theory). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.