世 論(せろん)

せろん

noun

public opinion

See also: 世論(よろん) (alternate reading)

1. public opinion

The collective views and attitudes of the general public on a particular issue.

世論(せろん)調査(ちょうさ)を行(おこな)う。

To conduct a public opinion poll.

世論(せろん)が政策(せいさく)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。

Public opinion influences policy.

世論(せろん)を味方(みかた)につける。

To win public opinion to one's side.

テレビの報道(ほうどう)が世論(せろん)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えている。

Television reporting has a large influence on public opinion.

新(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)に対(たい)する世論(せろん)は賛成(さんせい)と反対(はんたい)に大(おお)きく分(わ)かれており、政府(せいふ)は慎重(しんちょう)に対応(たいおう)する必要(ひつよう)がある。

Public opinion on the new law is deeply divided between support and opposition, and the government needs to respond carefully.

世論(せろん) means public opinion — the general views held by the population on social or political issues. The kanji break down as 世(せ) (world/society) + 論(ろん) (opinion/discourse).

PRONUNCIATION:
Both せろん and よろん are accepted readings. Historically, よろん referred to 輿論(よろん) (informed public opinion), while せろん was used for 世論(せろん) (popular sentiment), but this distinction has largely been lost in modern usage.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

世論(せろん)調査(ちょうさ): public opinion poll/survey
世論(せろん)を喚起(かんき)する: to arouse public opinion
世論(せろん)の支持(しじ): public support
世論(せろん)が高(たか)まる: public opinion grows stronger
世論(せろん)を動(うご)かす: to sway public opinion

CONTEXT:
Frequently used in news, politics, and social discussions. 世論(せろん)調査(ちょうさ) (opinion polls) are regularly conducted and reported by media.

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