宣 う, 曰 う, のたまう
notamau
Yondan verb with `hu/fu` ending (archaic)
- to say; to be pleased to say (hint of sarcasm)
曰 く, いわく
iwaku
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- pretext; history; past; story
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
- according to ...; ... says
曰 く付 き, いわくつき
iwakutsuki
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
曰 く, いわくいいがたし
iwakuiigatashi
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- It is hard to explain; It is hard to say
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