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表明 (ひょうめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
declaration ; expression ; manifestation
Used for clearly stating or showing one's stance, intention, opinion, or feeling, often in formal or public settings. Common with する to mean 'to declare' or 'to express'.
彼かれ は 自じ 分ぶん の 意い 見けん を はっきり と 表ひょう 明めい し た 。
He clearly expressed his opinion.
Similar words 宣せん 言げん 宣言 is a formal proclamation or declaration, often of independence, war, or a state of emergency. 表明 is more about expressing a stance or intention.
表ひょう 現げん 表現 is a broader term for expression in art, language, or behavior. 表明 specifically refers to making one's position or feelings known.
Etymology Compound of 表 (to show, surface) and 明 (clear, bright). The combination conveys making something clear and visible, i.e., declaring or expressing.
