いいかた
Meanings
Noun
1. way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
I don't really want to use that phrasing.
Pitch accent
い
いかた
Examples (40 in total)
That's a pretty nasty way to put it.
This is a sneaky way of putting it, isn't it?
I flinch at the arrogant tone.
It is a way of speaking close to a threat.
I don't really want to use that phrasing.
Let me put it in another way.
That way of putting it is wrong on so many levels!
Sorry for being harsh.
Are you saying it that way on purpose?
Stop putting it in such a nasty way.
It was frustrating that I could only express myself this way.
That's a barbed way of putting it, as always.
You speak in a remarkably mature way.
What is the softest way to say it?
That's quite a loaded way of putting it.
Calling it 'disposal' is a pretty overblown way to put it.
I can't remember how to say "Thank you" in German.
The way you say that kind of annoys me.
I wouldn't say it like that.
I would've said it some other way.
I wish you would put it a little more moderately.
It's a strange way to put it, but what was the scenery like?
Isn't there a less abrasive way to put it?
I was a bit irritated, so my tone became harsh.
It was not what he said, but the way he said it that made me suspicious.
It's best to avoid making categorical statements.
That way of putting it could cause misunderstandings.
I can't help but feel that the way it's said is somehow cold.
Don't talk about my parents like that!
Let's stop using that phrasing because it causes various misunderstandings!
You don't have to speak so harshly.
It seems he gave in to that confident tone.
Please stop beating around the bush and come straight to the point.
It's grammatically correct, but a native would never say it like that.
I admit that what you say is true, but I don't like the way you say it.
He liked the boy's frank way of speaking.
The problem is not what he said, but how he said it.
It may be a somewhat sly way of putting it, but the students' voices subsided.
It isn't what he says that annoys me but the way he says it.
"Is this really a natural expression?" "Let's ask Mr. Google."