いわば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いわば
1
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.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
謂
16 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
reason
origin
history
oral tradition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
いい
おも.う
いわゆる
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