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いい謂NounUsually kanaFreq #38975
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Usu. as 〜のいい

what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)

謂れ謂われいわれNounFreq #20497
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reason; cause

Examples
この刀には不思議ないわれがある。
This sword has a strange history.
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history; origin

謂れのないいわれのない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #49684
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unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

いわれない謂れ無い謂れない～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #113839
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unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

謂れ因縁いわれいんねんNoun
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origin; history

言ういうゆう云う謂うGodan verbFreq #27
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Transitive verb

to say; to utter; to declare

Examples
「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
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Transitive verb

to name; to call

Examples
この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
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言う only; Intransitive verb

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

《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".
いわば言わば謂わばAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4587
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so to speak; so to call it; as it were

Examples
その画家は、いわば永遠の少年だ。
The artist is eternally a boy.
言うところの言う所の謂う所のいうところのExpressionFreq #16086
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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

過ちて改めざるこれを過ちという過ちて改めざる是を過ちという過ちて改めざる是を過ちと謂うあやまちてあらためざるこれをあやまちというExpressionFreq #292850
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Proverb; From the Analects of Confucius

a man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake