宣言(せんげん)

せんげん
noun, suru verb
declaration, proclamation
1. declaration, proclamation, announcement
A formal or public statement declaring a position, intention, or decision. Used for both official governmental declarations and personal announcements of intent.
独立(どくりつ)を宣言(せんげん)する。
To declare independence.
政府(せいふ)が非常事態(ひじょうじたい)宣言(せんげん)を発令(はつれい)した。
The government issued a state of emergency declaration.
選手(せんしゅ)は記者会見(きしゃかいけん)で引退(いんたい)を宣言(せんげん)し、ファンに感謝(かんしゃ)の言葉(ことば)を述(の)べた。
The athlete declared retirement at a press conference and expressed words of gratitude to the fans.

USAGE:
Used for both major official declarations and personal announcements. In everyday life, it can be used somewhat dramatically for personal resolutions: ダイエット宣言(せんげん) (declaring one is going on a diet). The word carries a sense of formality and decisiveness.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 独立(どくりつ)宣言(せんげん): declaration of independence
  • 非常事態(ひじょうじたい)宣言(せんげん): state of emergency declaration
  • 引退(いんたい)宣言(せんげん): retirement announcement
  • 宣言(せんげん)を出(だ)す: to issue a declaration
  • 宣言(せんげん)どおり: as declared, true to one's word
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