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発言はつげんNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #1746
1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

Examples
ジムはよけいな発言をした。
Jim made a superfluous remark.
とはいえとは言えUsually kanaFreq #1788
1

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!"
ように言う様に言う様にいうようにいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #1989
1

After a verb

to tell (someone) to ...

宣言せんげんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2004
1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

Examples
その植民地は独立を宣言した。
The colony declared independence.
といってもと言ってもUsually kanaFreq #2205
1

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
1

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
1

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
1

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

断言だんげんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #3719
1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

Examples
私は彼が潔白だと断言した。
I affirmed that he was innocent.
文句を言う文句をいうもんくをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #3968
1

to complain; to make a complaint

だからといってだからと言ってUsually kanaFreq #3996
1

Conjunction

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

Examples
だからといって異議があるわけではない。
Not that I have any objection.
ああいうああ言うああゆうExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4036
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

that sort of; like that

Examples
でも、男性はああいうのは気に入らないようね。
But maybe guys don't like them.
礼を言うれいをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #4068
1

to thank

Examples
行ってじきじきに彼女に礼を言いなさい。
You had better go and thank her in person.
はっきり言うはっきりいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #4074
1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly

2

to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

お言葉御言葉おことばNounHonorificFreq #4198
1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said

2

a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

というところ (という所／と言うところ／と言う所)という所と言うところと言う所とゆう所とゆうところ (と言うところ／と言う所／とゆう所)ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4295
1

the point of ...; the place where ...; the part where ...; a position described as ...

Examples
まだ、完了と言うところまで行っていないが、そこそこ成果が出始めてきた。
It's not yet what you'd call finished but we're starting to get pretty good results.
2

a place called ...; places known as ...

Examples
広島に口和というところがあります。
There's a place called Kuchiwa in Hiroshima.
3

At sentence end

I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it; I suppose that ...; it's the case that ...; the situation is that ...

Examples
家主に家賃を払えば、食物を買う金がなくなる。進退きわまったというところだ。
If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.
それは可でもなく不可でもなしというところだ。
It is neither good nor bad.
4

at the most; no more than

Examples
彼女は多く見ても２０歳というところだ。
She's at most 20 years old.
なんという何という何と言うなんとゆう (何と言う)ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4385
1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...

Examples
なんというばかげた考えだ。
What an absurd idea!
2

With neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない

nothing worth mentioning; nothing special

3

of what name

証言しょうげんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4455
1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

Examples
またヨハネは証言して言った。
Then John gave this testimony.
というわけだという訳だと言う訳だExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4494
1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

Examples
金で何でも買えるというわけでない。
Gold will not buy everything.
独り言ひとり言独りごとひとりごと一人言一人ごとNounFreq #4543
1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

Examples
私は彼がぶつぶつ独り言をいうのを聞いた。
I heard him mumble to himself.
なんというか何と言うかなんと言うかExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4800
1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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