言明|げんめいgenmei[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbdeclaration; statement; assertion
   「わたしはキリストではありません」と言明げんめいした。↗

   But confessed freely, I am not the Christ.

• Synonym明言めいげんNeutralNearly synonymous with 「言明」: saying something clearly and explicitly. Works in both speech and writing, but 「言明」 is the more formal of the two.
• Synonym断言だんげんNeutralAsserting without hesitation, as in 「必ず勝つと断言」. Centers on confidence in a conclusion rather than simply stating clearly.
• Synonym主張しゅちょうNeutralInsisting on one's own opinion and seeking agreement. Focuses on the argument itself, not on how clearly it is stated.
• Synonym宣言せんげんWrittenWritten style. A formal public announcement of a policy or stance, as in 「独立宣言」; public and ceremonial in flavor.
• Synonym声明せいめいWrittenWritten style. An opinion made public by a person or organization, as in 「政府声明」.
• Synonym陳述ちんじゅつWrittenWritten style. Stating opinions orally; also the term for stating facts and claims in a lawsuit.
• Synonym表明ひょうめいNeutralMaking one's attitude or resolve clear, as in 「辞意を表明」. Centers on publicly showing where you stand.
• Synonym公言こうげんWrittenWritten style. Declaring something openly, as in 「ファンを公言」; stresses making no attempt to hide it.
• Synonym言い切るいいきるNeutralDeclaring flatly and leaving no room for doubt, as in 「〜と言い切る」. Used in speech and writing; close to 「言明」.
• Synonym申し立てもうしたてWrittenWritten style. Formally raising a claim or objection, mainly in legal contexts, as in 「異議申し立て」.
• Synonym確言かくげんWrittenWritten style and little used. Saying something with certainty; close to 「断言」, it implies you are sure of it.
• Related発言はつげんNeutralThe most general word for speaking up, as in 「会議で発言」. It does not stress clarity or definiteness.
• Related力説りきせつWrittenWritten style. Emphasizing a point with all one's force, as in 「必要性を力説」; the aim is to persuade hard.
• Related宣誓せんせいFormalFormal. Taking an oath before others, as in 「選手宣誓」; a ceremonial pledge rather than a plain statement.
• Related言い張るいいはるCasualColloquial. Stubbornly insisting on what you say, with a shade of unreasonableness, as in 「知らないと言い張る」.
• Related誓約せいやくFormalFormal. Swearing to an agreement, as in 「誓約書」; a written pledge rather than a statement.
• Related誓うちかうNeutralTo swear or vow: promise the future, or swear to the truth, as in 「潔白を誓う」. 「言明」 only states clearly; it carries no oath.
• Related申告しんこくWrittenWritten style. Reporting to the authorities, as in 「確定申告」; an administrative filing, not a public statement.
• Related言い放ついいはなつNeutralSaying something out with no scruples, giving it a striking edge, as in 「冷たく言い放つ」.
• Related言い立てるいいたてるNeutralListing things one by one, or clamorously insisting; often derogatory, tending to run through someone's faults.
• Antonym黙秘もくひWrittenWritten style. Staying silent and saying nothing — the opposite of 「言明」's clear declaration.

To state something plainly and definitively, use 「明言」 or 「言い切る」. 「言明」 itself suits clearly declaring your position in formal settings, as in 「言明を避ける」. For a confident assertion pick 「断言」; for refusing to speak, 「黙秘」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. はっきり言い切いいきること。
2. 立言りつげんすること。