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How to say 'Claim' or 'Assertion' in Japanese | 主張

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The Japanese word for Claim or Assertion is 'Shuchou', written as 主張 in Japanese.'Claim' or 'Assertion' in hiragana is しゅちょう.

    word

    主張

    Meaning

    Claim, Assertion

    Reading

    しゅちょう

    shuchou

    Kanji

    主Master 張Spread, Stretch

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '主張 (しゅちょう)' means 'claim' or 'assertion'. It refers to the act of stating or declaring something firmly, often in the context of expressing an opinion, belief, or position. This word is commonly used in discussions, debates, or when someone is emphasizing their point of view. For example: He made a strong claim about the policy「彼はその政策について強く主張した」(かれはそのせいさくについてつよくしゅちょうした). Her assertion was supported by evidence「彼女の主張は証拠によって裏付けられていた」(かのじょのしゅちょうはしょうこによってうらづけられていた). Note that '主張' can also imply a sense of insistence or determination in one's stance.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2014

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 主張

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

  • kanji

    張

    Meaning

    Spread, Stretch

Words Related to 主張 Through the Kanji 主

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 主 as well.

  • word

    主義

    Meaning

    Doctrine, Principle

  • word

    ご主人

    Meaning

    Husband

  • word

    主人

    Meaning

    Master, Husband

  • word

    民主

    Meaning

    Democracy

  • word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    株主

    Meaning

    Shareholder

  • word

    主婦

    Meaning

    Housewife

  • word

    主要

    Meaning

    Main, Principal

  • word

    主役

    Meaning

    Lead

  • word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

  • word

    主

    Meaning

    Main

  • word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    主に

    Meaning

    Mainly

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

  • word

    主な

    Meaning

    Main

  • word

    主催

    Meaning

    Sponsor

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    主題

    Meaning

    Theme

  • word

    持ち主

    Meaning

    Owner

  • word

    君主

    Meaning

    Monarch

  • word

    主流

    Meaning

    Mainstream

  • word

    家主

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    主導

    Meaning

    Leadership

  • word

    坊主

    Meaning

    Monk, Bald

  • word

    主観

    Meaning

    Subjectivity

  • word

    地主

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    領主

    Meaning

    Lord

  • word

    主任

    Meaning

    Chief

  • word

    亭主

    Meaning

    Husband, Innkeeper

Words Related to 主張 Through the Kanji 張

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 張 as well.

  • word

    矢張り

    Meaning

    Still, As expected

  • word

    頑張る

    Meaning

    Persist

  • word

    張る

    Meaning

    Stretch, Apply

  • word

    引っ張る

    Meaning

    Pull, Stretch

  • word

    張り

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    緊張

    Meaning

    Tension, Nervousness

  • word

    拡張

    Meaning

    Expansion

  • word

    出張

    Meaning

    Business trip

  • word

    威張る

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    見張る

    Meaning

    Watch, Guard

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    欲張り

    Meaning

    Greedy

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What does 'Shuchou' (主張) mean?

'Shuchou' means 'Claim' or 'Assertion' .

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