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Meaning of ように言う(ようにいう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

ように言う
Kana Reading
ようにいう
Romaji
yōniiu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to tell (somebody) to (do something)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
ように言う
Plain Polite
ように言います
Negative
ように言わない
Negative Polite
ように言いません

Past

Plain
ように言った
Plain Polite
ように言いました
Negative
ように言わなかった
Negative Polite
ように言いませんでした

Te

Plain
ように言って
Plain Polite
ように言いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
ように言われる
Plain Polite
ように言われます
Negative
ように言われない
Negative Polite
ように言われません

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JLPT 5

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On: ゲン, ゴン

Kun: い.う, こと

7 strokes

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