Meaning of 言い張る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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言い張る, 言張る
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Kana Readingいいはる
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Romajiiiharu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
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Example Sentences
言い張る, 言張る, いいはる used in context
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夜こんなに遅くひとりで出かけるなんて言い張ってはいけません。
You must not insist on going out alone so late at night.
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My sister insisted on going with me.
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My mother insists that I should not go out after dark.
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She will have it that the conditions are unfair.
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She persists in saying that her analysis is correct.
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She insisted that it was my fault.
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Kanji found in this word
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
On: チョウ
Kun: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り
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