主観|しゅかんshukan[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounsubjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego
- nounone's personal opinion; one's own idea
- Related考えかんがえNeutralA neutral catch-all for a thought or idea, e.g. 「私の考え」; 「主観」 is specifically what one perceives or judges from a personal viewpoint.
- Related意見いけんNeutralAn opinion or view expressed to others, e.g. 「意見を述べる」; it stresses outward expression rather than the subjective angle of 「主観」.
- Related所感しょかんWrittenA written word for one's impressions, e.g. 「年頭所感」; used when feelings are presented on formal occasions.
- Related主張しゅちょうNeutralA claim or assertion one insists on, e.g. 「権利を主張する」; about holding to a position, not a way of perceiving things.
- Related所論しょろんFormalA formal word for the argument or opinion one holds; rare in modern usage.
- Related所見しょけんFormalA formal word for a view or a doctor's findings; leans toward expert, professional judgement.
- Related見解けんかいWrittenA written word for a considered view, e.g. 「政府の見解」; an official or formal stance, while 「主観」 centres on one's personal perspective.
- Antonym客観きゃっかんWrittenWritten antonym meaning objectivity, e.g. 「客観的に見る」; the opposite of 「主観」, which looks at things from a personal angle.
Use 「主観」 for what one perceives or judges from a personal standpoint, as in 「主観的」 or 「主観が入る」. For a general idea say 「考え」, for an opinion voiced to others 「意見」, for a formal stance 「見解」; 「客観」 is its opposite.
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