陳述|ちんじゅつchinjutsu[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verbstatement; declaration
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 陳述する(ちんじゅつする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 陳述します(ちんじゅつします) |
| Negative (nai) | 陳述しない(ちんじゅつしない) |
| polite (masen) | 陳述しません(ちんじゅつしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 陳述せず・陳述せぬ(ちんじゅつせず・ちんじゅつせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 陳述した(ちんじゅつした) |
| polite (mashita) | 陳述しました(ちんじゅつしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 陳述しなかった(ちんじゅつしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 陳述しませんでした(ちんじゅつしませんでした) |
| Te form | 陳述して(ちんじゅつして) |
| Potential | 陳述できる(ちんじゅつできる) |
| Passive | 陳述される(ちんじゅつされる) |
| Causative | 陳述させる(ちんじゅつさせる) |
| Causative passive | 陳述させられる(ちんじゅつさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 陳述すれば(ちんじゅつすれば) |
| tara | 陳述したら(ちんじゅつしたら) |
| Volitional | 陳述しよう(ちんじゅつしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 陳述しましょう(ちんじゅつしましょう) |
| Imperative | 陳述しろ(ちんじゅつしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym述べるのべるNeutralA neutral verb for stating or narrating, common in both speech and writing; 陳述 is more formal and works as 「陳述する」 in formal settings.
- Synonym言明げんめいWrittenA written word for declaring something clearly; 陳述 stresses systematically laying out opinions and facts.
- Synonym申し立てるもうしたてるFormalA formal verb for lodging claims or appeals with an authority; 陳述 is simply the act of stating.
- Synonym発言はつげんNeutralA neutral word for voicing an opinion at a meeting or similar; 陳述 is more formal and leans toward systematic explanation of facts and claims.
- Synonym表明ひょうめいWrittenA written word for making one's attitude or resolve clear; 陳述 is the stating of facts.
- Synonym申し立てもうしたてFormalA formal noun for claims, applications or objections filed with a court; 陳述 refers to the statement itself.
- Related口述こうじゅつWrittenA written word for an oral statement, as in 「口述試験」; 陳述 covers both spoken and written statements.
- Related言ういうCasualThe most basic colloquial verb for saying something; 陳述 is a formal statement.
- RelatedおっしゃるFormalA formal honorific for someone else saying something; 陳述 is a formal statement but carries no honorific sense.
- Related主張しゅちょうNeutralA neutral noun for insisting on one's own opinion or claim; 陳述 is the act of stating facts and claims.
- Related声明せいめいWrittenA written word for a public declaration, as in 「共同声明」; 陳述 explains opinions or facts and need not be made public.
- Related断言だんげんNeutralA neutral word for declaring something flatly and with conviction; 陳述 does not stress the tone of the statement.
- Related明言めいげんWrittenA written word for stating something explicitly and definitively; 陳述 focuses on presenting the content.
- Related話すはなすCasualThe everyday colloquial verb for talking or conversing; 陳述 is a formal statement.
- Related発するはっするWrittenA written verb for issuing or uttering sounds or words, as in 「警告を発する」; 陳述 is the statement itself.
- Related言い表すいいあらわすNeutralA neutral expression for putting something into words; 陳述 is a formal statement.
- Related語るかたるNeutralA neutral verb for telling or narrating a story; 陳述 is a formal statement of facts.
- Related申すもうすFormalA formal humble verb for saying or being called; 陳述 is a formal statement with no humble nuance.
- Related申告しんこくWrittenA written word for officially reporting or declaring to authorities, as in 「確定申告」; 陳述 is a general statement.
- Related申し上げるもうしあげるFormalA formal humble verb for saying something to another person; 陳述 itself carries no honorific sense.
- Related物語るものがたるWrittenA written verb for telling a story, or for facts that reveal something; 陳述 is a formal statement.
- Related言い立てるいいたてるNeutralA neutral verb for asserting or listing points one by one, with a persistent edge; 陳述 simply states opinions or facts without that nuance.
- Related申し述べるもうしのべるFormalFormal humble language for solemnly stating something to a respected party; 陳述 itself carries no humble nuance.
- Related物申すものもうすWrittenA written expression for speaking out or objecting, as in 「社会に物申す」; 陳述 is a formal statement with no protest nuance.
Use 「陳述」 for formally stating opinions, facts or claims, as in 「意見陳述」; it is especially common in court. For everyday narration pick 「述べる」, for voicing opinions 「発言」, for insisting on a claim 「主張」, for public declarations 「声明」. The humble forms 「申す」「申し上げる」「申し述べる」 add deference and 「仰る」 respect, while 「断言」「明言」「言明」 stress clarity or conviction.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


