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言い尽くす言尽くす言い尽すいいつくすGodan verbFreq #58853
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to tell all; to give a full account

言葉に窮することばにきゅうするExpressionFreq #60014
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Suru verb - special class

to be at a loss for words

Examples
結婚してくれと言われたとき、私は言葉に窮した。
Asked to marry him, I was at a loss for words.
言行げんこうNounFreq #61325
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speech and behaviour (behavior)

Examples
彼は言行が一致しない。
His words don't line up with his actions.
言語学げんごがくNounFreq #61573
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linguistics

Examples
この本は言語学の新しい理論を扱っている。
This book deals with the new theory of linguistics.
言葉付き言葉つきことばつきNounFreq #62785
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speech; expression; wording; language

言論の自由げんろんのじゆうNounExpressionFreq #63852
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free speech; freedom of speech

Examples
この国では言論の自由が制限されていた。
Freedom of speech was restricted in this country.
言いなす言い做す言做すいいなすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #63943
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to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that

Examples
ゴチャゴチャ文句を言いなさんな。
Don't make a fuss.
言いたげ言いた気いいたげ～な Adj.Freq #64082
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seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion

言わぬが花いわぬがはなExpressionFreq #65936
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Proverb

some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden

Examples
愛するがゆえに言葉にできないこともあるし、言わぬが花ということもあります。
My love for you won't let me tell you everything. Some things are better left unsaid.
言語能力げんごのうりょくNounFreq #66019
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Linguistics

(linguistic) competence; language capability

Examples
言語能力は後天的ではなく、生まれつきです。
Linguistic competence is inborn, not acquired.
言うだけ無駄いうだけむだExpressionFreq #66264
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would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying

言わんばかりいわんばかりAdverbFreq #67457
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as if to say; as much as to say; as though

Examples
「あなたを愛しているのよ」と言わんばかりに彼女は僕にウィンクした。
She winked at me, as much as to say, I love you.
言語に絶するげんごにぜっするExpressionFreq #67658
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Suru verb - special class

to be beyond words; to defy description

言辞げんじNounFreq #69929
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language; speech

言葉を慎むことばをつつしむExpressionGodan verbFreq #70127
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to watch what one says; to mind one's language

言い訳が立つ言訳がたついいわけがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #71979
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to have an excuse

言海げんかいNounFreq #72293
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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Genkai (Japanese dictionary; publ. 1886)

言交わす言い交わす言交す言い交すいい交わすいいかわすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #72422
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to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged

言いさす言い止すいいさす言止すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #73286
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to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)

言うまでもなく言うまでも無く言う迄もなく言う迄も無くいうまでもなくゆうまでもなくExpressionFreq #73373
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obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying

Examples
彼女は英語はいうまでもなく、ドイツ語を話す。
Not only does she speak English, but also German.
いうだけあって言うだけあってExpressionUsually kanaFreq #74332
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just as one was told; like she (he) said

言い換え言い替え言替え言換えいいかえNounFreq #76050
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putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase

Examples
「盲人」を「目の不自由な人」とする言い換えが提案された。
It was proposed that the term "blind person" be replaced with the term "visually impaired person".
言語学者げんごがくしゃNounFreq #79606
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linguist

Examples
その言語学者はいくつかの中国語の方言を流暢に話す。
The linguist is fluent in several Chinese dialects.
言外の意味げんがいのいみNounExpressionFreq #80582
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subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines

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