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1 exact word match found in search 'と言う'
20 words found beginning with 'と言う'
expression
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
expression
even though; despite; when (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
expression
1. I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ... (indicates hearsay; often written with kana only)2. it appears as if ... (expresses conjecture about another person's feelings or mindset; often written with kana only)
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conjunction
1. if one were to speak of ..., then certainly; if it were the case that ..., then certainly; if it were a ..., then certainly; phrase used to indicate the inevitability of what follows it (based on what precedes it) (see also: 言う; often written with kana only)2. so that means (when used in sentence-initial position)
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8 words found containing 'と言う' in any position
expression
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
expression
the reason is ...; it is because ... (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
expression, pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning (usu. with neg. sentence; often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
expression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say (see also: どちらかと言うと:どちらかというと; often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
expression
if you insist(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 如何してもと言うのなら
(same as above)
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8 partial word matches found in search 'と言う'
particle, conjunction
1. if; when2. and
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1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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noun
word; remark; statement(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
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