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Meaning of ずばずば言う(ずばずばいう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

ずばずば言う
Kana Reading
ずばずばいう
Romaji
zubazubaiu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly

Example Sentences

ずばずば言う, ずばずばいう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
ずばずば言う
Plain Polite
ずばずば言います
Negative
ずばずば言わない
Negative Polite
ずばずば言いません

Past

Plain
ずばずば言った
Plain Polite
ずばずば言いました
Negative
ずばずば言わなかった
Negative Polite
ずばずば言いませんでした

Te

Plain
ずばずば言って
Plain Polite
ずばずば言いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
ずばずば言われる
Plain Polite
ずばずば言われます
Negative
ずばずば言われない
Negative Polite
ずばずば言われません

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言 JLPT 5

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On: ゲン, ゴン

Kun: い.う, こと

7 strokes

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