言明する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言明する | 言明しない |
| Polite | 言明します | 言明しません |
| Past polite | 言明しました | 言明しませんでした |
| Past | 言明した | 言明しなかった |
| Te-form | 言明して | 言明しないで |
| Desire | 言明したい | 言明したくない |
| Potential | 言明できる | 言明できない |
| Passive | 言明される | 言明されない |
| Causative | 言明させる | 言明させない |
| Causative passive | 言明させられる | 言明させられない |
| Volitional | 言明しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 言明しましょう | |
| Imperative | 言明しろ | 言明するな |
| Conditional | 言明すれば | 言明しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言明したら | 言明しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
declaration; statement; assertion
A clear, explicit statement of a position, fact, intention, or denial. As 言明する, it often takes a quoted clause with と and is more formal than simply 言う.
The government stated that it denied the allegations.
At the press conference, the company president declared that the factory would not be closed.
That remark cannot be called a clear statement.
The prime minister declared that there would be no tax increase.
He avoided making a clear statement about the plan.
The company officially stated its policy of withdrawal.