声明

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 声明 (せいめい) is a public statement of an organization's official position. It appears as something issued and as content reviewed.
• Basic usage: A group issues a statement to correct misunderstanding; reporters check the contents read at a press conference.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Institutional position announced and statement content reviewed
  • 声明を発表する is the public act; 声明の内容 is its information. The register is more official than a casual personal opinion.