オピニオンopinion

1. nounopinion

• Synonym意見いけんNeutralThe everyday word for an opinion, and also a reprimand or admonition; 「オピニオン」 turns up mostly in newspaper commentary and in 「オピニオンリーダー」.
• Synonym見解けんかいWrittenA view or interpretation of something, used by individuals, experts or institutions, as in 「専門家の見解」; more formal than 「オピニオン」.
• Synonym所見しょけんWrittenA view based on observation, often a doctor's findings, as in 「医師の所見」; it can also mean a personal opinion.
• Synonym考えかんがえNeutralThe broadest term, covering thoughts, ideas and intentions; common in speech, and not necessarily a firm opinion on something.
• Synonym見識けんしきNeutralInsight and sound judgement that see to the heart of things, as in 「見識が高い」「独自の見識」; also pride or self-respect. 「オピニオン」 is just a view, with no sense of discernment.
• Synonym考え方かんがえかたNeutralA way of thinking or angle on problems, as in 「考え方が違う」; it points to a pattern of thought rather than one particular opinion.
• Synonym識見しきけんWrittenClose to 「見識」: the discernment and insight to tell things rightly apart; a written word, used less often.
• Synonym所存しょぞんFormalOne's inner thoughts or intentions, used to refer solemnly to oneself, as in 「努力する所存です」; 「オピニオン」 is a view on something, not a statement of resolve.
• Related意向いこうNeutralOne's intention or wishes about what to do, as in 「先方の意向」; it concerns willingness, not a view of something.
• Related判断はんだんNeutralA decision or conclusion reached after weighing things, centred on settling what is right; 「オピニオン」 is simply a view one holds.
• Related主張しゅちょうNeutralAn opinion one insists on and urges others to accept, as in 「権利を主張する」; stronger in tone than 「オピニオン」.
• Related評価ひょうかNeutralA judgement of how good or bad something is, as in 「高く評価する」; it centres on assessing value, not just a general view.

For an everyday opinion, 「意見」 is the default; 「オピニオン」 fits newspaper commentary and set phrases like 「オピニオンリーダー」. For a formal view from experts or institutions, use 「見解」.

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