Word details

言い張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い張る.

Dictionary

Entry

言い張るいはTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7575
1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

Examples
彼らはそれが本当だと言い張った
They asserted that it was true.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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