How to say "mention" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 記載きさいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'mention' as a thing recorded in writing: an entry, record, or statement in a document. Use it when something is mentioned in a report or other document, not in speech.
- 述べるのべるichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'mention' as stating or expressing something: use it when you state a point, express a thought, or tell of a fact, in speech or in writing.
- 記すしるすgodan verb, transitive verbCovers 'mention' as describing something or giving an account of it, typically by putting it in writing, as in a diary or a written record.
- 話すはなすgodan verb, transitive verbCovers 'mention' in the sense of telling or talking about something in conversation. Use it when the mention happens in speech — explaining or narrating to someone — not in a document.
- 持ち出すもちだすgodan verb, transitive verbCovers 'mention' as bringing something up: broaching a topic or raising an issue so that it enters the discussion. The nuance is introducing the matter itself, not simply telling it.
Use 記載 for a mention in a document, 「述べる」 for stating or expressing something, 「記す」 for writing an account, 「話す」 for telling it in conversation, and 「持ち出す」 for bringing a topic up.
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