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Breakdown of iken
see
見
You can see really well if you're just an eye on some human legs.
idea
意
An idea is a sound generated by the heart.
Usages of iken
彼 と 私 の 意見 は 違います。kare to watashi no iken wa chigaimasu.
His opinion differs from mine.
彼女 の 意見 が 分からない。kanojo no iken ga wakaranai.
I don't understand her view.
私たち の 意見 は 一緒 です。watashitachi no iken wa issho desu.
Our opinions are the same.
The word issyo is used here to show that the opinions are unified or aligned (held together with the other person).
Most of the time you should use the word 同じ when referring to things that are the same.
意見 を 出して ください。iken o dashite kudasai.
Please give your opinion.
先生 に ご意見 を 伺いたい です。sensei ni goiken o ukagaitai desu.
I would like to ask for your opinion, teacher.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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