オピニオン
Meanings
1
A straightforward loanword from English, used in contexts such as opinion polls, expert commentary, or personal views, often with a slightly formal or media-oriented tone.
Let's hear the expert's opinion.
Many reader opinions were sent in for this article.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のオピニオンを求めるto ask someone for their opinion
We asked the expert for their opinion.
- オピニオンを述べるto state one's opinion
He stated his opinion on television.
- オピニオン記事an opinion piece (in a newspaper or magazine)
That newspaper has a lot of opinion pieces.