Meaning of 言う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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言う, 云う, 謂うJLPT 5
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Kana Readingいう, ゆう
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Romajiiu, yū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to say
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to call (i.e. to give a name)
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Example Sentences
言う, 云う, 謂う, いう, ゆう used in context
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「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
I can't think with that noise, she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
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「はい」と「いいえ」しか言わない人と会話を続けるのは難しい。
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".
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To tell you the truth, I am scared of heights. "You are a coward!"
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Trust me, he said.
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This looks pretty interesting, Hiroshi says.
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That's very nice of you, Willie answered.
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