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1 exact word match found in search '言う'
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1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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25 words found beginning with '言う'
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Most common form: 言う迄もない
expression, 'i' adjective
it goes without saying; there is no need to say so, but of course; it is needless to say; it need scarcely be said
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expression
that said; that being said  (orig. ksb て-inflection of 言う; often written with kana only; slang)
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expression
to the extent that one says; to the extent that people say  (see also: 言う, ほど)
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`ku' adjective (archaic)
unspeakable; indescribable; inexpressible  (archaic)
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expression
as (somebody) says  (often as 〜が言う通りに〜 or 〜の言う通りに〜)
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expression, 'ku' godan verb
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says  (see also: 言うことを聞かない)
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obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
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expression
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect)
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expression
so to speak
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Most common form: 言う所の
expression
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
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38 words found containing '言う' in any position
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, 'u' godan verb
to mean  (often ...の〜)
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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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to the extent that (you could say that)  (often written with kana only)
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expression
he who knows, does not speak; he who speaks, does not know; those who know do not talk; those who talk do not know  (proverb)
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)  (often written with kana only)
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expression
to be precise; to be accurate; strictly speaking
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expression
if you insist
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
speech is silver, silence is golden  (proverb)
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