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言げんことNounFreq #4160
1

word; remark; statement

Examples
彼の言に従って行動するのは利口ではない。
It is not wise to go by his word.
言ういうゆう云う謂うGodan verbFreq #27
1

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."
2

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?
3

言う only; Intransitive verb

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

言葉ことば詞辞けとば (言葉)NounFreq #124
1

language; dialect

Examples
「言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
2

word; phrase; expression; term

Examples
言葉が出てこなかった。
Words failed me.
3

speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language

Examples
乱暴な言葉を使ってはいけない。
Don't be rough in speech.
4

words; remark; statement; comment

5

learning to speak; language acquisition

言い方言方いいかたNounFreq #1666
1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

Examples
私はそのような言い方をしたことが恥ずかしく思っている。
I was ashamed of having said so.
言いながらいいながらExpressionFreq #1856
1

with these words; while saying

言い訳いいわけ言い分けNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #2025
1

excuse

Examples
他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
2

explanation

Examples
ジェーンは自分の言い訳が正しいと主張した。
Jane insisted that she was right.
言い出すいいだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2165
1

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.
2

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.
言う通り言うとおりいうとおりExpressionFreq #3266
1

Often as 〜が言う通りに〜 or 〜の言う通りに〜

as (someone) says

Examples
あなたの言う通りだと思うわ、ジェーン。
I guess you're right, Jane.
言い切るいいきるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3352
1

to declare; to assert; to state definitively

Examples
彼女は、自分は正しいと言い切った。
She declared that she was right.
2

to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all; to finish one's sentence

言い聞かせる言いきかせる言聞かせるいいきかせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3670
1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

Examples
私はいつも寛大であれと自分に言い聞かせている。
I always say to myself to be generous.
言いかける言い掛ける言掛けるいいかけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4193
1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to break off (mid-sentence)

Examples
彼が何か言いかけたが先手を打ってやった。
He started to say something, but I beat him to it.
2

to speak to; to address

言い放ついいはなつTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4237
1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

言動げんどうNounFreq #4313
1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

Examples
彼の言動は一致していない。
His words and deeds do not match.
言い返す言返すいいかえすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4340
1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respond

Examples
ベスは言い返しましたが、お母さんは彼女にものすごく太りすぎていると注意しました。
Beth protested, but her mother reminded her that she was incredibly fat.
2

to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

いわば言わば謂わばAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4587
1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

Examples
その画家は、いわば永遠の少年だ。
The artist is eternally a boy.
言われてみればいわれてみればExpressionFreq #5360
1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

Examples
なるほど、言われてみれば確かに、田中さんは模擬戦で一度も被弾していませんでしたね。
Of course. Now that you say that, certainly Ms Tanaka wasn't shot even once in the mock battles.
言葉を失うことばをうしなうExpressionGodan verbFreq #5509
1

Idiomatic expression

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

言語げんごごんごげんきょNounFreq #5555
1

language

Examples
ドイツ語はやさしい言語ではありません。
German is not an easy language.
言うまでもない言うまでも無い言う迄も無い言う迄もないいうまでもないゆうまでもない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #5679
1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

Examples
言うまでもないことだがローマは１日にしては成らず。
It goes without saying that Rome was not built in a day.
言い分いいぶんNounFreq #5765
1

one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim

Examples
彼には彼女に反論する立派な言い分がある。
He has a good case against her.
2

complaint; objection; grievance

言うことを聞く言う事を聞くいうことをきくExpressionGodan verbFreq #6199
1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Examples
その少年は両親の言うことを聞く。
The boy is obedient to his parents.
言い残す言残すいいのこすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6210
1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will

Examples
言い残したことはもうほとんどない。
Little remains to be said.
2

to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

言葉を交わすことばをかわすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6357
1

to exchange words

Examples
女性は彼と少し言葉を交わすと、自然に彼への興味を失ってしまうのです。
Women automatically lose interest in him after exchanging a couple of words.
言葉をかける言葉を掛けることばをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #7085
1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

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