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オピニオン (opinion) Japanese meaning: opinion | Kotomora
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Let's hear the expert's opinion.
Many reader opinions were sent in for this article.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 のオピニオンを 求もと める to ask someone for their opinion
We asked the expert for their opinion.
オピニオンを 述の べる to state one's opinion
He stated his opinion on television.
オピニオン 記き 事じ an opinion piece (in a newspaper or magazine)
That newspaper has a lot of opinion pieces.
Related words 意見 is the everyday, neutral Japanese word for an opinion, while オピニオン is a loanword typically used in media, polling, or formal commentary.
見解 emphasizes a reasoned, expert viewpoint on an issue, whereas オピニオン is a more general loanword for opinion often tied to surveys or public commentary.
考え is a plain, everyday word for a thought or idea, while オピニオン carries a more formal, media- or business-oriented nuance.
Word family opinion leader
second opinion
public opinion
personal opinion
Etymology Borrowed from English 'opinion'.
