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といったと言ったUsually kanaFreq #878
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Conjunction

such ... as; or some such

ということはと言うことはと言う事はAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #936
1

that is to say; so that means

Examples
美人薄命とはいうけれど。ということは、内のかみさんは長生きだな。
Beautiful women die young - or so the saying goes. If so then my wife is going to live a long life.
というものと言うものという物と言う物ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #970
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something like ...; something called ...

Examples
これがいわゆる「天ぷら」というものです。
This is what we call "tempura".
というよりと言うよりExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1195
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rather than

といえばと言えばExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1255
1

speaking of ...

Examples
田中さんといえば、最近彼に会ったか。
Talking of Mr Tanaka, have you seen him lately?
2

when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

Examples
父は料理が得意だ。母はといえば、食べるのが得意だ。
Father is good at cooking. As for Mother, she is good at eating.
というかと言うかExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1320
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Conjunction

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

Examples
先輩は、嫌味なくらいの完璧超人でしたからね。だから逆にその「癖」は先輩の可愛げ・・・というか、チャームポイントでしたよ。
You were always a perfect 'superhuman' to an infuriating extent, and so that 'habit' was actually one of your cute, or rather charming, attributes.
っていうって言うUsually kanaFreq #1456
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Colloquial; Conjunction

meaning; called; said

というのにと言うのにExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1541
1

even though; despite; when

Examples
皆留守だというのに、不思議なことに家中の電灯がついていた。
Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.
っていうかって言うかってゆうかってゆーかExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1547
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Colloquial; Conjunction

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

Examples
「っていうか、あなたは誰なの！？」床に転がっている俺は無視して、伊織はその少女を問いただしていた。
Rather - who the heck are you?! Iori enquired of the girl, ignoring my form rolling around on the floor.
ということだと言うことだExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1665
1

Indicates hearsay

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...

Examples
ボブとルーシーは交際をやめたということだ。
I hear that Bob and Lucy have broken up.
2

Expresses conjecture about another person's feelings or mindset

it appears as if ...

とはいえとは言えUsually kanaFreq #1788
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Conjunction

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

Examples
「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲姉」「コラ。幾ら親戚とはいえ、私は先輩医師よ？院内ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」
"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"
言いながらいいながらExpressionFreq #1856
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with these words; while saying

ように言う様に言う様にいうようにいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #1989
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After a verb

to tell (someone) to ...

言い出すいいだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2165
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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.
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.
といってもと言ってもUsually kanaFreq #2205
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Conjunction

although I say; although one might say; although called

Examples
彼女は歌手といってもお粗末なものだ。
She is a poor excuse for a singer.
というのもと言うのもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2288
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because

Examples
彼女はここ２ヶ月間ダイエットをしている。というのも、冬の間体重がかなり増えすぎたからだ。
She has been on a diet for the past two months because she put on too much weight during the winter.
あっという間にあっと言う間にあっというまにAdverbExpressionFreq #2318
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in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

Examples
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
というとと言うとExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2492
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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; when one hears ...

Examples
住宅事情はと言うと、日本はとても貧しい状態だ。
As far housing goes, it is very poor in Japan.
ダーウィンというと「種の起源」を連想する。
We associate the name of Darwin with The Origin of Species.
2

Conjunction; Sometimes in sentence-initial position

by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; so that means

3

Indicates that what follows is inevitable

whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

というものはと言うものはと言う物はAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2890
1

that is to say; so that means

よく言う良く言うよくいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #2920
1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty

2

to say well; to say cleverly; to say elegantly

3

to say often; to say frequently

4

Oft. as an admonition in the form of よく言うよ

to say without shame; to say impudently

ていうかて言うかてゆうかてゆーかExpressionUsually kanaFreq #3179
1

Colloquial; Conjunction

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

Colloquial; Conjunction

by the way

言う通り言うとおりいうとおりExpressionFreq #3266
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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.
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