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文言もんごんぶんげんNounFreq #18463
1

wording (esp. of written text)

2

ぶんげん only

classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

端的に言うたんてきにいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #18506
1

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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

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 ...

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
1

simply put

どういうふうに (どういう風に／どう言う風に)どういう風にどう言う風にどうゆう風にどうゆうふうに (どう言う風に／どうゆう風に)ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #20711
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how; in what way; in what manner

Examples
どういう風にしてそこへ行くか説明して下さい。
Please explain how to get there.
あなたはどういう風にしてここへ来ましたか。
How did you come here?
恨み言怨み言うらみごと恨み事NounFreq #21027
1

grudge; complaint; reproach

強いて言えばしいて言えばしいていえばExpressionFreq #21378
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if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose

Examples
これと言って趣味はないんですが、強いて言えば、音楽鑑賞ですかね。
I don't know if you'd call it a hobby, but to stretch it a little, you could say music appreciation is my hobby.
物言うもの言うものいうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21400
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to talk; to carry meaning

Examples
物言えば唇寒し・馬鹿ほど言いたがる。
He knows most who speaks least.
方言ほうげんNounFreq #22273
1

dialect; provincialism

Examples
いわゆる「標準英語」とは世界中で話されている数多い方言のうちの１つにすぎない。
What we call 'Standard English' is only one of the many dialects spoken all over the world.
前言撤回ぜんげんてっかいNoun～する VerbFreq #22407
1

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

つもりで言うつもりでいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #22472
1

Often ...の〜

to mean

Examples
ほんの冗談のつもりで言ったんだ。
I just meant it as a joke.
妄言もうげんぼうげんNounFreq #22549
1

reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

うわごとうわ言譫言囈語囈言NounUsually kanaFreq #22695
1

talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances

2

nonsense; rubbish; silly talk

有無を言わさずうむをいわさずAdverbExpressionFreq #22817
1

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

嫌味を言う嫌みを言ういやみを言ういやみをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #22840
1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

ひとりごちる独りごちる一人ごちる独り言ちるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #22871
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Formal or literary term

to talk to oneself; to mutter

甘い言葉あまいことばExpressionFreq #23035
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alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery; cajolery

二言にごんにげんNounFreq #23061
1

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said

2

repeating oneself

他言無用たごんむようExpression四字熟語Freq #23310
1

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

罵詈雑言ばりぞうごんNoun四字熟語Freq #23736
1

all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

わがままを言う我儘を言う我が儘を言う我侭を言う我が侭を言う我がままを言うわがままをいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #23984
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to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

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