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声明

聲明

Reading

Kana: しょうみょう
Romaji: shōmyō
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Definitions

1

sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies)

See also: 五明
2

chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-
Meaning: voice
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-
Meanings: sound, voice, noise, tone, music

Example Sentences

(かれ)声明(せいめい)(ぶん)(つぎ)(とお)りだ。
➥His statement runs as follows.
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(かれ)声明(せいめい)(うたが)いの余地(よち)がない。
➥His statement admits of no doubt.
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その声明(せいめい)はときを()ていなかった。
➥The statement was not timely.
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(かれ)らは共同(きょうどう)声明(せいめい)同意(どうい)した。
➥They agreed on a joint statement.
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政府(せいふ)(つぎ)のような声明(せいめい)()した。
➥The government issued the following statement.
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首相(しゅしょう)本日(ほんじつ)声明(せいめい)発表(はっぴょう)する予定(よてい)です。
➥The Prime Minister is to make a statement today.
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