1.
claim, assertion
A statement that something is true or a fact.
彼は自分の主張を曲げない。
He won't back down from his claim.
両者の主張は対立している。
The claims of both sides are in conflict.
彼女の主張には説得力がある。データに基づいて論理的に話すので、反論するのが難しい。
Her arguments are persuasive. She speaks logically based on data, making it difficult to refute her.
2.
insistence, advocacy
The act of firmly stating or demanding something.
労働者は賃金引き上げを主張した。
The workers demanded a wage increase.
自己主張が強すぎると嫌われることもある。
Being too assertive can sometimes make you disliked.
自己主張 = self-assertion
市民たちは環境保護を主張して署名活動を行った。数千人の署名が集まり、行政も動き始めた。
Citizens advocated for environmental protection through a petition drive. Thousands of signatures were collected, and the government started to take action.
主張 refers to making a claim, asserting something, or insisting on a position.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 主張する (to claim, to assert, to insist)
- 主張を通す (to push one's claim through)
- 主張を曲げる (to back down from one's position)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 強い主張 (strong assertion)
- 主張が強い (assertive, opinionated)
- 自己主張 (self-assertion)
- 領土主張 (territorial claim)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 主張: claim, assertion (formal, often in debates/discussions)
- 意見: opinion (general)
- 要求: demand (stronger, often for concrete things)
- 訴え: appeal, claim (often emotional or legal)
Related Words
Related:
意見 (opinion)