主張

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 主張 means asserting one’s view or position, or the content of that assertion.
• Basic usage: It is used when stating a position at a meeting or comparing opposing arguments, and also appears as 主張する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Opinion and assertion
  • 意見 is a view on an issue; 主張 places more emphasis on putting that view forward as one’s position.
• Claim and support
  • 主張 is the claim being made, while 根拠 is its supporting basis. 根拠を示しながら主張を述べる describes presenting both elements together.