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これといったこれと言ったExpressionUsually kanaFreq #16684
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Usu. with neg. sentence

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

とやかく言うとやかくいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #16713
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to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain; to raise objections (to); to meddle (in); to interfere (in)

Examples
細かいことでとやかく言うのはよそう。
Let's not quibble over trivial matters.
言ってみればいってみればExpressionFreq #16733
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in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

これといってこれと言って此れと言ってExpressionUsually kanaFreq #16790
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Conjunction

not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

Examples
私は特にこれといってすることがない。
I have nothing particular to do.
言いやがっていいやがってExpressionFreq #16838
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don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

Examples
どいつもこいつも不平ばかり言いやがって。
All those bastards do is complain.
言いふらす言い触らすいいふらすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #16893
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to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

簡単に言えばかんたんにいえばExpressionFreq #17643
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simply put; putting it simply; in short

言い表す言い表わす言い現す言表すいいあらわすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #17655
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to express (in words)

Examples
その物体がどんな物か言い表す事が出来ますか。
Can you describe the object?
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to confess

実を言うと実をいうとじつをいうとじつをゆうと (実を言うと)AdverbExpressionFreq #17751
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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Examples
「実を言うと、俺、高所恐怖症なんだ」「臆病者っ！」
"To tell you the truth, I am scared of heights." "You are a coward!"
とでもいうようとでも言うよう～な Adj.AdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #17900
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Usu. ...とでもいうよう

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

言いなりになるいいなりになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #17908
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to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

悪口を言う悪口をいうわるぐちをいうわるくちをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #18120
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to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth

言語道断ごんごどうだん言語同断Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.四字熟語Freq #18267
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outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

Examples
きみの言語道断な行いを恥ずかしいと思う。
I am ashamed of your despicable deed.
言い終えるいいおえるIchidan verbFreq #18311
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to finish saying

端的に言うたんてきにいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #18506
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to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

言わずもがないわずもがなExpressionFreq #18783
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(it) goes without saying; needn't be said

Examples
そんなことは言わずもがなだ。
That goes without saying.
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

that should rather be left unsaid

どうこう言う如何こう言うどうこういうExpressionGodan verbFreq #19703
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to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

意見を言ういけんをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #19771
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to state one's opinion

言いくるめる言い包めるいいくるめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #20036
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to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

お言葉ですがおことばですがExpressionPoliteFreq #20113
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Used to express disagreement

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

言葉を継ぐことばをつぐExpressionGodan verbFreq #20140
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to continue (to say)

しろというしろと言うExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #20163
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to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

簡単に言うとかんたんにいうとExpressionFreq #20212
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simply put

言葉を残すことばをのこすExpressionGodan verbFreq #20213
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to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words

Examples
彼は生徒にこの有名な言葉を残した。
He left his students these famous words.
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to leave some things unsaid

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