Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to state; to express; to mention
Kanji used
statement
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to thank (a person) heartily
Examples (21 in total)
State your case briefly.
I gave an opening address.
Describe that accident in detail.
He clearly stated that point.
It is difficult to express one's thoughts in English.
I congratulated him on his success.
The pilot described the scene in detail.
That is not what the narrative is about.
The president was quoted as saying he would like to visit Japan soon.
I congratulated him on the birth of his son.
You must state the fact as it is.
I repeated exactly what he had said.
The person whose name was on the passport was described with words.
She told me about the evils of stealing.
I have nothing in particular to say about this situation.
Deeply moved, he tried to express his thanks.
He stated his belief that God created us.
He thanked her for her kind help.
I thanked him for what he had done.
She thanked him for his helpful advice.
The reason why we cannot support his view will be given below.