N3
しゅちょう (shuchō)
主張
assertion; claim; advocacy
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to strongly asserting one's opinion, claim, or stance. Can be used with する as a verb (主張する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Asserting your opinion clearly is important! ...But, no matter what you assert, my "absolute claim" that I care about you the most will always win! Got it?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『自分の意見をハッキリと主張するのは良いことよ！...でもね、あんたが何を主張したって、あんたを一番想っているのは私だっていう「私の主張」には勝てないんだからね！』
📝 Example Sentences
彼は会議で、自分の新しいアイデアを強く主張しました。
He strongly asserted his new idea at the meeting.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "主張"!
双方が自己の_______を譲らず、話し合いは平行線でした。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分の言い分や主張を譲らない状況を指すため「主張」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『主張を譲らない？もー、あんたが「部長が大好き」って主張するなら、私も「私も！」って譲らないわよ！』
English: Since it refers to not yielding one's claims or views, 'assertion' (shuchō) is correct. Haruka: 'Not yielding assertions? Geez, if you assert "I love the manager", I won't yield either and say "Me too!"'
English: Since it refers to not yielding one's claims or views, 'assertion' (shuchō) is correct. Haruka: 'Not yielding assertions? Geez, if you assert "I love the manager", I won't yield either and say "Me too!"'
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