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云
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Transitive verb
to say; to utter; to declare
Examples
「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
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Transitive verb
to name; to call
Examples
この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
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言う only; Intransitive verb
to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
Examples
我々が静かに夕食をとっていると、突然、母がもう一度学校に行くつもりだと言い出した。
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
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to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Examples
マネージャーは、私が彼と一緒に空港に行ってはどうかと言い出した。
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
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Expressions
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
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Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
comment; criticism
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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
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Ichidan verb
to be possible to say; to be able to say
Examples
その仕事はまだほとんど終わったと言える状態ではない。
The job isn't anywhere near done.
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Archaic; Expressions; Oft. as. 言えるごとく
said; have said