主張（しゅちょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: claim / argument
Example sentences
- 彼は会議で自分の主張を通した。 — He pushed his own argument through at the meeting.
- お互いの主張を尊重する。 — We respect each other's claims.
Idioms & proverbs containing “主張”
- 主義主張 (しゅぎしゅちょう) — one's principles and position
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