He issued a statement about the problem.

That is one of the formal nouns.

He is an expert at chess.

A count noun, or 'kasu meishi', represents something that can be counted.

There are many famous places in Kyoto.

A noun is one of the main elements of a sentence.

This is my business card.

When he sees a black cat crossing the road, he feels unlucky, despite it being a superstition.

His hair is thin and long.

Mahō is my best friend.