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1 exact word match found in search 'と言う'
Most common form: という
expression
1. called; named; that says; that  (often written with kana only)
2. as many as; as much as  (after a quantity; often written with kana only)
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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)
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Most common form: というもの
expression
something like ...; something called ...  (often written with kana only)
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expression, adverb
that is to say; so that means  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: というのは
expression, conjunction
1. means; is  (often written with kana only)
2. because; that is to say  (often as というのは...から)
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expression, adverb
or perhaps I should say; or more precisely; or, how should I put it; or rather  (see also: ってゆうか; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: というのも
expression
because  (often written with kana only)
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expression
even though; despite; when  (often written with kana only)
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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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Most common form: と言う所
expression
1. a state called; a position described as; can sum up as; approximates to  (often written with kana only)
2. places known as; that called
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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)
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Most common form: なんと言うか
(same as above)
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expression
the reason is ...; it is because ...  (often written with kana only)
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(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning  (usu. with neg. sentence; often written with kana only)
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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)
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expression
because; the reason why is  (see also: なぜかというと; often written with kana only)
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expression
if you insist
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(same as above)
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8 partial word matches found in search 'と言う'
particle, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
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0
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noun
1. door (esp. Japanese-style)  (see also: )
2. shutter; window shutter
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noun
way
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Most common form:
noun
1. to (measure of volume, approx. 18 litres)  (obsolete term)
2. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)  (see also: 枡形)
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0
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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2
noun
word; remark; statement
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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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noun
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
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