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言うにや及ぶ言うにやおよぶいうにやおよぶExpressionArchaic
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it is needless to say

言ふ方無しいうかたなしArchaic
1

'ku' adjective (archaic)

unspeakable; indescribable; inexpressible

言語相対説げんごそうたいせつNoun
1

Rare term

theory of linguistic relativity

というと言うとゆうExpressionUsually kanaFreq #45
1

called; named; that says; that

Examples
＆という記号は、ａｎｄを指す。
The sign '&' stands for 'and'.
2

After a quantity

as many as; as much as

3

As ＡというＡ

all ...; every single ...

そういうそう言うそうゆう然う言うUsually kanaFreq #253
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

such; like that; that sort of

Examples
そういうことは口にするな。
Don't talk about such a thing.
どういうどう言うUsually kanaFreq #282
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
こういうこう言うこうゆうUsually kanaFreq #336
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

such; this sort of; like this

Examples
こういうチェックポイントを注意すると、いいですね。
You'd better check these points.
というのはと言うのはExpressionUsually kanaFreq #620
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Conjunction

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...

Examples
うぬぼれた人というのは自分たちは他人よりも優れているのは当然だと思っている。
Conceited people take it for granted that they are superior to others.
2

Conjunction

as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...

Examples
その本を机の上に戻しておいた方がいいですよ。というのは所有者がそこへ戻ってくるでしょうから。
You had better put the book back on the desk, for the owner will come back there.
そういえばそう言えばExpressionUsually kanaFreq #718
1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

Examples
そういえば、確かに太郎を見かけました。
Come to think of it, I did see Taro.
と言われるといわれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #841
1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

Examples
その家には幽霊が出るといわれる。
The house is said to be haunted.
といったと言ったUsually kanaFreq #878
1

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
1

rather than

といいと言いExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1197
1

As ...といい...といい

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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.
《いわゆる》所謂Usually kanaFreq #1296
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-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

一言ひと言ひとこといちげん (一言)いちごん (一言)NounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #1514
1

single word; a few words; brief comment

Examples
一言で言えば、彼は馬鹿だと思います。
In a word, I think he's a fool.
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.
無言むごんNoun～の Adj.Freq #1651
1

silence (not speaking); muteness

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 ...

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