How to say "proclamation" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 宣言せんげんnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe general word for formally and publicly declaring a decision, policy, or intent; it covers 'declaration' and 'announcement' as well. For most senses of 'proclamation', this is the word to reach for.
- 公表こうひょうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbFocuses on making something officially known to the public, releasing information such as results or findings. Choose it when a 'proclamation' is essentially an official announcement of information.
- 声明せいめいnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbReally 'statement': a formal declaration of a position, typically issued by a government or organization. It is seldom the word you want for 'proclamation' unless the proclamation is essentially an official statement.
- 発令はつれいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe issuance of an order, ordinance, or warning by an authority — it names the act of officially issuing such a measure. Not a general word for 'proclamation'; use it only in that issuing sense.
- 布告ふこくnoun, suru verb, transitive verbA proclamation in the sense of a formal decree: an edict or ordinance issued by a governing authority. This is the choice for government proclamations, not for ordinary announcements.
For 'proclamation', 宣言 is the general default; narrow it to 布告 for a government decree, 発令 for issuing an order or warning, 公表 for officially releasing information, and 声明 for a formal statement of position.
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