演説
えんぜつ
speech, public address
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Examples
我々は彼に演説を頼んだ。
われわれはかれにえんぜつをたのんだ。
We asked him to give a speech.
市長が駅の前で演説をしています。
しちょうがえきのまえでえんぜつをしています。
The mayor is making a speech in front of the station.
彼の演説は一時間も続いて、みんな疲れてしまいました。
かれのえんぜつはいちじかんもつづいて、みんなつかれてしまいました。
His speech went on for a full hour and wore everyone out.
Common patterns
- 演説をする
- make a speech
- 選挙演説
- campaign speech
- 演説を聞く
- listen to a speech
Memory tip
A public, usually political address to a crowd. A few words at a wedding or party is スピーチ or 挨拶, and an academic talk is 講演.
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