Word details

言いよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言いよう.

Dictionary

Entry

言いよう言い様いよう (言いよう)いいざま (言い様)Freq #15998
1

Expressions; Common noun

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

Examples
お礼の言いようもありません。
I don't know how to thank you enough.
2

いいざま only; Adverb (fukushi)

at the same time as speaking; as one speaks

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

14 strokesFrequency 493JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウショウ

Kun

さまさん

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