表明する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 表明する | 表明しない |
| Polite | 表明します | 表明しません |
| Past polite | 表明しました | 表明しませんでした |
| Past | 表明した | 表明しなかった |
| Te-form | 表明して | 表明しないで |
| Desire | 表明したい | 表明したくない |
| Potential | 表明できる | 表明できない |
| Passive | 表明される | 表明されない |
| Causative | 表明させる | 表明させない |
| Causative passive | 表明させられる | 表明させられない |
| Volitional | 表明しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 表明しましょう | |
| Imperative | 表明しろ | 表明するな |
| Conditional | 表明すれば | 表明しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 表明したら | 表明しなかったら |
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'.
The prime minister declared the policy at the press conference.
He clearly expressed his opinion.
The president suddenly announced his intention to resign.
Many countries expressed support for the policy.
The residents expressed their opposition to the plan.
He announced the new policy at a press conference.
表明 is a general word for announcing an opinion or stance, while 意思表示 specifically means conveying one's will or intent, often with legal weight.
表明する is used to formally state an opinion, intention, or decision, whereas 表する more often expresses feelings like gratitude, respect, or regret.
表明 refers to formally stating an opinion or position, often in public, while 吐露 emphasizes candidly revealing one's true, often emotional, inner feelings.
表明 is used for formally expressing an opinion, stance, or intention, while 発表 covers a wider range of announcements including facts, results, and products.
表明する stresses openly declaring a stance or intention, while 述べる can cover any kind of factual or opinionated statement.