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といわれる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Alt. forms
と言いわれる
86%
といわれる
13%
Top 4700
Conjugations...Used in: 2092
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
I don't fall for flattery; (lit.) (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)
Examples (68 in total)
They told us to sit here.
I'm told by everybody that I am strange.
No matter what you say, I won't give up.
She is said to have been beautiful.
He is said to be a genius.
He is said to be honest.
They say that he is seriously ill.
It is said that Homer was blind.
It is said that he is a billionaire.
He is said to have been a good teacher.
It is said that the taste of love is bitter.
She is said to be in love with him.
It is said that he is the richest man in the world.
They say that you never forget your first love.
The legend says that she was a mermaid.
It is said that he also invented concrete.
He is said to be a great scientist.
It is said that women live longer than men.
He is said to be a good doctor.
I was always told to study when I was a child.
He is said to have been born in Africa.
It is said the house is haunted.
He is alleged to have poisoned his wife.
It is said that there will be a big earthquake in the near future.
The English are said to be a practical people.
It is said that smoking is bad for your health.
The French are said to love art.
"When they say your pee is amber-colored, that means you're dehydrated."
It is said that Kazu is the best soccer player in Japan.
They say that Venice is a beautiful city.
The reason I'm here is because I was asked to come.
After being told, "Please, sit down," I sit in the chair.
He is said to have taken part in the battle.
It is said that Tokyo is a very safe city.
I was offered the choice of tea or coffee.
People say I look about the same age as my sister.
The railroad system in Japan is said to be wonderful.
It was said that the lady had been an actress.
Hawaii is often referred to as "The Pearl of the Pacific."
They say that Mary was a great singer when she was young.
Even being called a playboy, I don't feel bad.
It is said that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.
He is said to have made a fortune in oil.
It is said that Japan is the greatest economic power in the world.
He is said to have lost all his money.
I have often heard it said that honesty is the best policy.
It is said that the poor are not always unhappy.
It was said that a great poet had resided here.
We often hear it said that ants are social animals.
All the passengers were requested to get off the train.
The beautiful bird is said to be in danger of dying out.
"Tom and Mary" is known as the world's most boring novel.
It is said that people who don't sleep confuse reality with dreams.
It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
The small statue is said to be made of fine gold.
It is said that adolescent friendships do not often last.
It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
The students wanted us to help push the car.
Strange to say, he met someone who was said to be dead.
People say that Japan is the richest country in the world.
They say red wine is better with meat than white.
I was told to go not by boat but by plane, which advice I followed.
Seven is said to be a lucky number.
They say that foxes are more cunning than any other animals.
When I was thirteen, someone told me I was really good at French.
This temple is said to have been built over 500 years ago.
No matter what they tell me, I still plan to go to Boston on Monday.
There was a phone call from a 50-year old man who had been told he had a year left to live due to heart disease.