Meaning

Primary

Subjective View

Alternatives

Subjective Opinion, Subjective

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

What is your main view? Your subjective view, of course! This can be your own subjective opinion, and also refers to the idea of the subjective in general (as opposed to the objective). It can be hard to step back and look at things without your own unique biases and perspectives.

Reading

しゅかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

これはあくまで私の主観です。

This is just my subjective opinion.

あまり主観で話さない、保守的な若者が増えている気がする。

There seems to be an increase in conservative young people who are hesitant to express their opinions from a subjective standpoint.

彼女の文章はとても主観的だが、だからこそとてもユニークでもある。

Her writing is very subjective but that’s what makes it so very unique.

Kanji Composition