Meaning

Primary

To Proclaim

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

If 宣言 is a "proclamation," then the verb version will be to proclaim.

Reading

せんげんする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あの時、日本政府は非常事態を宣言するべきだったと思わないかい。

Don’t you think that the Japanese government should have declared a state of emergency at the time?

Kanji Composition