Meaning of 言わば in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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言わば, 謂わばJLPT 3
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Kana Readingいわば
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Romajiiwaba
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- so to speak; so to call it; as it were
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Example Sentences
言わば, 謂わば, いわば used in context
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A good coach is like a parent to the players.
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My father is, so to speak, a walking dictionary.
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She is, as it were, a walking speaker.
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She was, so to speak, our idol.
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He is my closest friend; we are like brothers.
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He was traded, so to speak, to the rival firm.
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