言 う iu
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Godan Verb (u)
1. to say; to utter; to declare
Transitive
「みんなひと休 みしようぜ」とジョンは言 った。
"minnahitoyasumi shiyōze"to jonwa itta.
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
Godan Verb (u)
2. to name; to call
Transitive
この動物 は日本 語 で何 と言 いますか。
kono dōbutsuwa nihongode nanito iimasuka
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
Godan Verb (u)
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Intransitive
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Example Sentences
「みんなひと休 みしようぜ」とジョンは言 った。
"minnahitoyasumi shiyōze"to jonwa itta.
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
この動物 は日本 語 で何 と言 いますか。
kono dōbutsuwa nihongode nanito iimasuka
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
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iutakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to say.; Don't want to tell.
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yū mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like; Seems like
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icchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Saying; To say (and regret it)
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iccha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't say that.; Don't mention that.
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ittoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To tell someone in advance; To let someone know beforehand
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iwanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to say.; No need to say.
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iwanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't say.; Please don't tell.
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yūrashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems like [someone] says.; Apparently.
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itta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. They say.; Reportedly.
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ittarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Said to have; Apparently said
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iwaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to say; To be forced to say
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iwaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To make [someone] say; To let [someone] say
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