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と言ゆう
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. called; named; that says; that
Is this what they call the real world?
2. as many as; as much as
after a quantity
3. all ...; every single ...
as ＡというＡ
Alt. forms
という
91%
と言いう
7%
Kanji used
言
say
Pitch accent
と
ゆう
Used in: 4841
Composed of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
Examples (67 in total)
I couldn't say no.
You should've said yes.
Tom says that he was fired.
One hundred years is called a century.
He says he wants to be a teacher.
My mother is certain to say no.
Everyone says that he's a good man.
Oh my, and just where do you think you're going?
I can't stop until he tells me to.
Even though she's rich, she says she's poor.
He is far from rich.
He is far from diligent.
Most smokers say that they want to quit.
I have made a promise to do it.
This doesn't mean the danger has passed.
Or perhaps it should be called torture.
It was proved that he was a thief.
No, perhaps I should call it a release of energy.
The news that she died is false.
You neglected to say "Thank you."
That guy doesn't know the meaning of the word harmony.
Everyone says the view from here is beautiful.
I was born in a small town called Nara.
Didn't it ever occur to them that they would be punished?
Tom and Mary say they don't want to go to Boston.
She says that she wants me to come with her.
If he were here, what would he say?
They will say your car is very lovely.
Even so, this should really be called a miracle.
Are you saying that there are other targets?
My mother tells me to eat more vegetables.
Everybody knows that he is honest.
They say that I'm an old woman.
I was surprised at the news of his death.
So this is what it means to be famous throughout the world.
One man says this, another that.
The fact that he was a great statesman cannot be denied.
I hate women who say that all men are the same.
So you are saying that I bear some of the responsibility.
I'm going to ask Mary to marry me.
Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical.
The trouble is that you're too young.
Tom says he regrets doing that.
Some people say French is easy to learn.
Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.
Everything depends on what you will do.
Everybody knows for a fact that he is still alive.
And you didn't even say that we've arrived!
Even a child knows what it is like to be without friends.
What do you think of the idea of making a bus trip?
If that happens, it will mean that everything is a futile effort.
There is Mr James who they say is the richest man in the village.
You can trust that I will never break my promise.
The debate over which consultant to use went on for hours.
Just because she is poor, it does not follow that she is dishonest.
However, as one might expect, there was no sign of perturbation on the other party's part.
Remember that oversleeping is no excuse for being late.
Mr Smith says he was born in New York, but that his wife comes from Japan.
You ought to have the courage to speak out what you believe to be right.
Strictly speaking, she's not qualified for the job.
We have absolute proof that smoking is bad for your health.
Some people say that cartoons on television are educational in themselves.
You say Nessie is an imaginary being, but I think she exists.
Father often tells me to keep things clean.
I don't have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.
Men differ from other animals in that they can think and speak.
He found the evidence that bees can communicate with each other.