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expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
speaking of ...
田中さんといえば、最近彼に会ったか。
Talking of Mr Tanaka, have you seen him lately?
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expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
when it comes to ...;as for ...;if one were to say ...
父は料理が得意だ。母はといえば、食べるのが得意だ。
Father is good at cooking. As for Mother, she is good at eating.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
decir;contar;decir
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
se refiere a ..;se llama ..
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
decir
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
se refiera a ..;se llama ..
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to say;to utter;to declare
「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to name;to call
この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
only applies to
言う
to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");to make a noise
Other forms
云う 【いう】 (rarely used kanji form) · 謂う 【いう】 (rarely used kanji form)
