こういう【
こう言う
】

kōyū

Pre-noun Modifier

1. such; this sort of; like this

Usually Written in Kana

こういうチェックポイントを注意ちゅういすると、いいですね。

kōyū chekkupointō chūi suruto iidesune.

You'd better check these points.

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 7 items

こういって

kō itte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Saying this; Like this

★ Common

Verb

#94059

こういわない

kō iwanai

The negative form

1. Not saying this.; Don't say that.

★ Common

Verb

#571093

こういわなかった

kō iwanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not say this.; Did not mention this.

★ Common

Verb

#581395

こういうました

kōyūmashita

The polite past form

1. Said.; Reported.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうます

kōyūmasu

The polite form

1. This is said.; One says this.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうません

kōyūmasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't say that.; I wouldn't say that.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうませんでした

kōyūmasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not say this.; Did not mention this.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

Common 24 items

こういうたい

kōyūtai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to say; Desire to express

★ Common

Verb

#823368

こういうたくない

kōyūtakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to say.; Don't want to express.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうところ

kōyū tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to say; This part

★ Common

Verb

#32619

こうゆうみたい

kōyūmitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like...; It seems like...

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういえない

kō ienai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot say this.; Unable to express this.

★ Common

Verb

#823368

こういえる

kō ieru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can say; To be able to say

★ Common

Verb

#431032

こういおう

kō iō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's say this.; Let's put it this way.

★ Common

Verb

#833947

こういったばかり

kō ittabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just said; Recently said

★ Common

Verb

#930896

こういっちゃう

kō icchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Saying this; I blurt out

★ Common

Verb

#847782

こういっちゃダメ

kō iccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't say that.; You shouldn't say that.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

こういっていない

kō itte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not saying; Not claiming

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういっている

kō itte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Saying; Stating

★ Common

Verb

#235000

こういってわいけない

kō ittewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not say [WORD].; Do not mention [WORD].

★ Common

Adjective

#1214805

こういってもいう

kō ittemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May I say; It's okay to say

★ Common

Adjective

#1214805

こういっとく

kō ittoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Saying this in advance; Preemptive statement

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわないで

kō iwanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't say that.; Don't mention it.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわなきゃ

kō iwanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must say; Have to say

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわなくてもいう

kō iwanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to say that.; It's not necessary to say that.

★ Common

Adjective

#1214805

こういわなければならない

kō iwanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must say; Have to say

★ Common

Adjective

#930896

こういうなさい

kōyū nasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Say this.; Do this.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうましょう

kōyūmashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's say; Let us say

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういえます

kō iemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can say; Am able to say

★ Common

Verb

#573089

こういっています

kō itte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is saying.; Says.

★ Common

Verb

#601364

こういわないでください

kō iwanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't say that.; Please don't mention it.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

Advanced 28 items

こういうがち

kōyūgachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to saying; Tends to say

★ Common

Verb

#930896

こういうきる

kōyū kiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To state firmly; To assert completely

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうそうだ

kōyū sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Sounds like they would say:; Looks like they'd say

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうっぱなし

kōyūppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left unsaid; Left as is

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういうぬく

kōyū nuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To insist on; To maintain firmly

★ Common

Verb

#891582

こういうそうだ

kōyū sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It is said that...

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こうゆうと

kōyūto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If I say this; When I say this

★ Common

Verb

#349743

こうゆうな

kō yūna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't say that.; Don't speak like that.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

こうゆうなら

kōyūnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If [one] says this; If this is said

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こうゆうようだ

kōyūyōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. It seems; It appears

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こうゆうらしい

kōyūrashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. It seems that...; They say...

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういえ

kō ie

A strong, direct command

1. Say this.; Tell [them] this.

★ Common

Verb

#292782

こういえば

kō ieba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If I say this; If one says this

★ Common

Verb

#347055

こういったそうだ

kō itta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They said.; It is said.

★ Common

Verb

#823368

こういっただろう

kō ittadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably said; Likely said

★ Common

Verb

#891582

こういったところ

kō itta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. So I said.; Like that.

★ Common

Verb

#150670

こういったら

kō ittara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If I said this; When I say this

★ Common

Verb

#257671

こういったらしい

kōittarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. It seems someone said; Apparently, they said

★ Common

Verb

#866112

こういってくれ

kō itte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Say that.; Tell me that.

★ Common

Verb

#388051

こういってちょうだい

kō itte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Say it like this.; Say that to me.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわせられる

kō iwaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to say; Forced to say

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわせる

kō iwaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make [someone] say; To let [someone] say

★ Common

Verb

#866112

こういわないでくれ

kō iwanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't say that.; Please don't say that.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういわなければいけない

kō iwanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must say this.; Have to say this.

★ Common

Adjective

#1000567

こういわれる

kō iwareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Is said.; Is called.

★ Common

Verb

#451366

こういってくださいませ

kō itte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please say this.; Say this, please.

★ Common

Verb

#1214805

こういってわならない

kō ittewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not say this.; It must not be said.

★ Common

Adjective

#1214805

こういってもよろしい

kō ittemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I say this?; Is it alright to say this?

★ Common

Adjective

#1214805

こういう【
こう言う
】

kōyū

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