Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (138 in total)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Examples (200 in total)
You should think before you speak.
What are you implying?
I'm telling you, I'm not going.
Anyway, I did my best.
I can't say it, or rather, I won't say it.
I said sorry, didn't I?
I could not say "I'm sorry."
I don't want to say the answer.
He asked, "Do you love me?"
I told you I don't need it!
So, what're you trying to say?
Have I told you this before?
I'm just saying!
She did not say anything.
That's all I can say at the moment.
I didn't say where I wanted to go.
"What did you say?" "What do you think I said?"
She says she wants to change.
Who told you that?
"Did you just say something?" "No, I didn't say anything."
I said that.
Are you talking about this?
I didn't say that.
Somebody told him.
"I forgot," she said.
"What did she say?" "I don't remember."
Did you buy the house you said you wanted to buy?
Do you have nothing to say?
Don't say weird things like that.
"Don't cry," she said.
Do as I tell you.
Tell me when you're ready.
Are you saying this is my fault?
What on earth are you trying to say?
She said that she was happy.
She said with a smile.
Do you really mean that?
Please say it again.
How do you usually say it?
You don't have to say anything you don't want to say.
I told you that was just a joke.
Anything else you want to say?
I wanted to say thank you directly.
Do it as you are told.
That's what she said.
This is what he said.
What do you think I should say?
It's true that he said that.
I understand what you mean.
So what are you implying?
"Did you say something?" "What do you think I said?"
You're wrong. That's not what I said.
He may have said so.
I wish you had told me that.
I don't understand what the teacher said.
Did he tell you anything?
What was said by him?
Why are you saying that to me?
Is that all you want to say?
The girl did not say anything.
What? I can't hear what you're saying.
Tell the teacher your name.
I remember what he said.
Please speak more slowly.
Absolutely do not tell anyone else.
I wonder what he meant.
What would you say then?
It's not worth mentioning.
I've said this many times.
"Look," she said.
Don't say scary things with a smile.
I felt like I needed to say something.
Always tell the truth.
Why didn't anyone say anything?
But I want you to understand what I'm saying.
They told me they wanted to win.
Saying and doing are two different things.
I have nothing particular to say now.
I'll tell him so then.
Go without saying anything.
What do you call this flower?
What my mother had said was true.
I got a lot to say.
It was surprising that she said that.
I have nothing further to say.
The teacher said, "That's all for today."
Say it clearly in a loud voice.
Tell me again where you live.
She said she would be back right away.
Could you please repeat the question?
I told you not to do that.
What is it that you really want to say?
Those were his actual words.
Listen to me carefully.
I don't quite understand what you are saying.
You don't have to tell it to me if you don't want to.
Why do people say that?
He said that you ought to go.
That is all that he said.
That's what I said all along.
I believe in what they said.
I can't make out what you are trying to say.
Sorry, did I say something wrong?
Don't believe what she says.
If I hadn't noticed, I would have told you.
You don't have to listen to what he says.
A girl shouldn't say such things.
It is very kind of you to say so.
"I'll do it tomorrow." "You said that yesterday!"
I have no intention of telling you the result.
"Let's go," he said to me.
You must do as you are told.
I can't understand what you said at all.
He said he didn't like his new job.
Did you accept his statement as true?
He used to say so, but now he doesn't.
I'll tell you if you promise not to tell.
Whatever you say, I'll marry her.
He said that he would come back here tomorrow.
I don't care what that guy says.
Who on earth told you that?
"Sit down, please," he said.
Did he say anything about it?
"Oh, that's a good idea," she said.
Excuse me, could you say that again more slowly?
I think that you're correct.
Everything she says is true.
Did I say something stupid?
The soldier gave his name.
She told him to study.
Why did you say such a thing?
He denied having said such a thing.
That's not what I meant to say.
That's not what I'm saying.
You know that you can tell me if something's going on, right?
You don't have to tell the truth all the time.
I don't understand why he didn't tell the truth.
I told her that wasn't a problem.
While I was speaking, he said nothing.
Whatever you may say, I don't believe you.
Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you.
I want you to tell me the truth.
Thank you. It makes me really happy to hear that from you.
I believed every word he said.
I have simply nothing to say about it.
You must do as I say.
I can understand him perfectly.
All he said was true.
Why did you say such a thing to him?
I'll have to tell her the truth tomorrow.
Not knowing what to say, I remained silent.
He told me that his father was a teacher.
Almost no one believed her.
Is this something that I should tell my mother?
A true friend would not say such a thing.
I, for my part, have nothing more to say.
I said that to please my mother.
Why didn't you tell us this was going to happen?
Say what you will, I think he is honest.
What he said was by no means true.
You can count on him to tell the truth.
Repeat what I have just told you.
He said that you need not go.
He said he was tired, so he would go home early.
You must apologize for what you said.
Frankly, I don't like that man.
It was apparent that he did not understand what I had said.
I did say that, but I didn't mean it.
That's not what I'm trying to say.
This time it seems as if he is telling the truth.
I thought I told you not to do that anymore.
There's something I need to tell you before you leave.
Would you like to say something to everyone here?
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
You shouldn't have said that kind of thing to him.
I'm not saying that that's good or bad. It's simply a fact.
Be quiet and listen to me.
What's the name of the highest mountain in that country?
Few students could understand what he said.
The time has come when I must tell you the truth.
First of all, I must say this.
I have nothing to say in this regard.
You probably don't understand a word I'm saying today.
What I'm about to say will answer your question.
He told me that whatever might happen, he was prepared for it.
Ignore what he said. He was only joking.
The time will come when you will understand what I mean.
For all you say about him, I still like him.
She would not tell me why she had gone home first.
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.
If you don't believe me, go see for yourself.
I don't know if it's true, but a lot of people say it.
My father used to say that money is not everything.
I can't believe that this is happening. Please tell me that it's a lie!
If he calls, tell him I will get in touch with him later.
She says she's not dating anyone now, but I don't believe her.
What he meant by those words finally dawned on me.
Did you say 13 or 30?
Don't tell Dad.
The same may be said of other people.