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Simple Dictionary Definition |
人の事を言う see styles |
hitonokotooiu ひとのことをいう |
(exp,v5u) to find fault with other people rather than oneself; the pot calling the kettle black |
何かと言うと see styles |
nanikatoiuto なにかというと |
(expression) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat |
例えて言うと see styles |
tatoeteiuto / tatoeteuto たとえていうと |
(expression) figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech |
厳密に言うと see styles |
genmitsuniiuto / genmitsuniuto げんみつにいうと |
(expression) strictly speaking |
四の五の言う see styles |
shinogonoiu しのごのいう |
(exp,v5u) to grumble about something (trivial) |
大げさに言う see styles |
oogesaniiu / oogesaniu おおげさにいう |
(exp,v5u) to exaggerate |
手短に言うと see styles |
temijikaniiuto / temijikaniuto てみじかにいうと |
(expression) in brief; to put it succinctly |
控えめに言う see styles |
hikaemeniiu / hikaemeniu ひかえめにいう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to understate |
控え目に言う see styles |
hikaemeniiu / hikaemeniu ひかえめにいう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to understate |
気休めを言う see styles |
kiyasumeoiu きやすめをいう |
(exp,v5u) to say things to ease one's mind |
皆まで言うな see styles |
minamadeiuna / minamadeuna みなまでいうな |
(expression) don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying |
目で物を言う see styles |
medemonooiu めでものをいう |
(exp,v5u) to communicate with a look; to talk with one's eyes |
簡単に言うと see styles |
kantanniiuto / kantanniuto かんたんにいうと |
(expression) simply put |
糞みそに言う see styles |
kusomisoniiu / kusomisoniu くそみそにいう |
(exp,v5u) to verbally attack (violently); to run down; to criticize severely; to criticise severely |
糞味噌に言う see styles |
kusomisoniiu / kusomisoniu くそみそにいう |
(exp,v5u) to verbally attack (violently); to run down; to criticize severely; to criticise severely |
襤褸糞に言う see styles |
borokusoniiu / borokusoniu ぼろくそにいう |
(exp,v5u) to speak ill of; to speak very disparagingly about; to speak very harshly about |
金が物を言う see styles |
kanegamonooiu かねがものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (idiom) Money talks |
言うことを聞く see styles |
iukotookiku いうことをきく |
(exp,v5k) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says |
言うだけあって see styles |
iudakeatte いうだけあって |
(expression) (kana only) just as one was told; like she (he) said |
言うにやおよぶ see styles |
iuniyaoyobu いうにやおよぶ |
(expression) (archaism) it is needless to say |
言うに事欠いて see styles |
iunikotokaite いうにことかいて |
(expression) that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that |
言うに言われぬ see styles |
iuniiwarenu / iuniwarenu いうにいわれぬ |
(exp,adj-f) beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable |
言うまでもない see styles |
yuumademonai / yumademonai ゆうまでもない iumademonai いうまでもない |
(exp,adj-i) it goes without saying; there is no need to say so, but of course; it is needless to say; it need scarcely be said |
言うまでもなく see styles |
yuumademonaku / yumademonaku ゆうまでもなく iumademonaku いうまでもなく |
(expression) obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying |
言うまでも無い see styles |
yuumademonai / yumademonai ゆうまでもない iumademonai いうまでもない |
(exp,adj-i) it goes without saying; there is no need to say so, but of course; it is needless to say; it need scarcely be said |
言うまでも無く see styles |
yuumademonaku / yumademonaku ゆうまでもなく iumademonaku いうまでもなく |
(expression) obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying |
あっと言う間に see styles |
attoyuumani / attoyumani あっとゆうまに attoiumani あっというまに |
(exp,adv) just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!" |
からと言うもの see styles |
karatoiumono からというもの |
(expression) (kana only) after; since |
ぎゃふんと言う see styles |
gyafuntoiu ぎゃふんという |
(exp,v5u) to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence |
それと言うのも see styles |
soretoiunomo それというのも |
(expression) (kana only) the reason is ...; it is because ... |
たとえて言うと see styles |
tatoeteiuto / tatoeteuto たとえていうと |
(expression) figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech |
どうかと言うと see styles |
doukatoiuto / dokatoiuto どうかというと |
(expression) if you ask me ...; as for ... |
とでも言うよう see styles |
todemoiuyou / todemoiuyo とでもいうよう |
(exp,adj-na,adv) (kana only) (usu. ...とでもいうよう) as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ... |
とは言うものの see styles |
tohaiumonono とはいうものの |
(expression) (kana only) having said that; be that as it may |
なぜかと言うと see styles |
nazekatoiuto なぜかというと |
(expression) (kana only) because; the reason why is |
ぼろくそに言う see styles |
borokusoniiu / borokusoniu ぼろくそにいう |
(exp,v5u) to speak ill of; to speak very disparagingly about; to speak very harshly about |
みなまで言うな see styles |
minamadeiuna / minamadeuna みなまでいうな |
(expression) don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying |
人のことを言う see styles |
hitonokotooiu ひとのことをいう |
(exp,v5u) to find fault with other people rather than oneself; the pot calling the kettle black |
何故かと言うと see styles |
nazekatoiuto なぜかというと |
(expression) (kana only) because; the reason why is |
何言うとんねん see styles |
naniiutonnen / naniutonnen なにいうとんねん |
(ksb:) what the hell are you saying? |
如何かと言うと see styles |
doukatoiuto / dokatoiuto どうかというと |
(expression) if you ask me ...; as for ... |
実の事を言うと see styles |
jitsunokotooiuto じつのことをいうと |
(expression) to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality |
当世風に言うと see styles |
touseifuuniiuto / tosefuniuto とうせいふうにいうと |
(expression) as we would say nowadays |
結果から言うと see styles |
kekkakaraiuto けっかからいうと |
(expression) to go straight to the point; to cut it short |
結論から言うと see styles |
ketsuronkaraiuto けつろんからいうと |
(expression) going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out |
金がものを言う see styles |
kanegamonooiu かねがものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (idiom) Money talks |
陰で悪口を言う see styles |
kagedewarukuchioiu かげでわるくちをいう |
(exp,v5u) to insult someone behind their back |
顧みて他を言う see styles |
kaerimitetaoiu かえりみてたをいう |
(exp,v5u) to give an evasive answer |
言うに事を欠いて see styles |
iunikotookaite いうにことをかいて |
(expression) (See 言うに事欠いて・いうにことかいて) that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that |
言う事を聞かない see styles |
iukotookikanai いうことをきかない |
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly |
いよいよと言う時 see styles |
iyoiyotoiutoki いよいよというとき |
(expression) (at the) last moment; (in the) nick of time |
どちらかと言うと see styles |
dochirakatoiuto どちらかというと |
(expression) (kana only) if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say |
どっちかと言うと see styles |
docchikatoiuto どっちかというと |
(expression) (kana only) (See どちらかと言うと・どちらかというと) if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say |
と言うことはない see styles |
toiukotohanai ということはない |
(expression) (kana only) it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as |
なんでかと言うと see styles |
nandekatoiuto なんでかというと |
(expression) (kana only) (See なぜかというと) because; the reason why is |
何を言うてんねん see styles |
nanioiutennen; nanioyuutennen / nanioiutennen; nanioyutennen なにをいうてんねん; なにをゆうてんねん |
(expression) (ksb:) what the hell are you saying? |
何を言うとんねん see styles |
nanioiutonnen なにをいうとんねん |
(expression) (ksb:) what the hell are you saying? |
声を大にして言う see styles |
koeodainishiteiu / koeodainishiteu こえをだいにしていう |
(exp,v5u) to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize |
実のことを言うと see styles |
jitsunokotooiuto じつのことをいうと |
(expression) to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality |
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monoiu ものいう |
(transitive verb) to talk; to carry meaning |
言うことを聞かない see styles |
iukotookikanai いうことをきかない |
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly |
言うところによると see styles |
iutokoroniyoruto いうところによると |
(expression) according to what someone said; according to someone's story |
言うところによれば see styles |
iutokoroniyoreba いうところによれば |
(expression) (See 言うところによると) according to what someone said; according to someone's story |
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iunari いうなり |
(See 言いなり・いいなり) doing as one is told; yes-man |
ああ言えばこう言う see styles |
aaiebakouiu / aiebakoiu ああいえばこういう |
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything |
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yoniiu / yoniu よにいう |
(exp,adj-f) what is called; what they call; so-called |
目は口程に物を言う see styles |
mehakuchihodonimonooiu めはくちほどにものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (proverb) one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue |
言うのをはばからない see styles |
iunoohabakaranai いうのをはばからない |
(expression) do not hesitate to say |
言うは易く行うは難し see styles |
iuhayasukuokonauhakatashi いうはやすくおこなうはかたし |
(expression) (proverb) it's easier said than done; saying is easy; doing is hard |
これでもかと言うほど see styles |
koredemokatoiuhodo これでもかというほど |
(expression) (kana only) as if it weren't already enough |
口をすっぱくして言う see styles |
kuchiosuppakushiteiu / kuchiosuppakushiteu くちをすっぱくしていう |
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face |
口を酸っぱくして言う see styles |
kuchiosuppakushiteiu / kuchiosuppakushiteu くちをすっぱくしていう |
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face |
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monooiu ものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to speak (of something); (exp,v5u) (2) to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything |
目は口ほどに物を言う see styles |
mehakuchihodonimonooiu めはくちほどにものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (proverb) one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue |
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soradeiu / soradeu そらでいう |
(exp,v5u) to speak from memory |
あれよあれよと言う間に see styles |
areyoareyotoiumani あれよあれよというまに |
(expression) while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock |
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toiuwakeda というわけだ |
(expression) (kana only) this is why; this means; it is the case that |
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jitsuoiuto; jitsuoyuuto(実o言uto) / jitsuoiuto; jitsuoyuto(実o言uto) じつをいうと; じつをゆうと(実を言うと) |
(exp,adv) (See 実を言えば) as a matter of fact; to tell the truth |
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waruguchioiu; warukuchioiu わるぐちをいう; わるくちをいう |
(exp,v5u) to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth |
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monkuoiu もんくをいう |
(exp,v5u) to complain; to make a complaint |
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honneoiu ほんねをいう |
(exp,v5u) to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth |
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gyakuniiuto / gyakuniuto ぎゃくにいうと |
(expression) if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle |
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iumooroka いうもおろか |
(expression) to go without saying |
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toyakakuiu とやかくいう |
(exp,v5u) to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with) |
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toiukotoha ということは |
(exp,adv) (kana only) that is to say; so that means |
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toiumonoha というものは |
(exp,adv) (kana only) (See と言うことは) that is to say; so that means |
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nantoiu(p); nantoyuu(何to言u) / nantoiu(p); nantoyu(何to言u) なんという(P); なんとゆう(何と言う) |
(expression) (1) (kana only) how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; (expression) (2) (kana only) (with neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない) nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; (expression) (3) (kana only) of what name |
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nantoiuka なんというか |
(expression) (kana only) how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like |
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tatoeniiu / tatoeniu たとえにいう |
(exp,v5u) to speak metaphorically; to use a figure of speech |
来年の事を言うと鬼が笑う see styles |
rainennokotooiutoonigawarau らいねんのことをいうとおにがわらう |
(expression) (proverb) nobody knows the morrow; speak of next year and the ogres laugh |
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iitteiu; yoitteiu(良itte言u) / itteu; yoitteu(良itte言u) いいっていう; よいっていう(良いって言う) |
(exp,v5u) (kana only) to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something) |
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izatoiutoki いざというとき |
(exp,n,adv) (See いざ) at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove |
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osejioiu おせじをいう |
(exp,v5u) to flatter; to pay empty compliments |
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kakuiu かくいう |
(expression) (kana only) in this way; along these lines; similarly |
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doukouiu / dokoiu どうこういう |
(exp,v5u) to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything |
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donokuchigaiu どのくちがいう |
(exp,v5u) look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that? |
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nanikatoiuto なにかというと |
(expression) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat |
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genmitsuniiuto / genmitsuniuto げんみつにいうと |
(expression) (See 厳密に言えば) strictly speaking |
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seikakuniiuto / sekakuniuto せいかくにいうと |
(expression) to be precise; to be accurate; strictly speaking |
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kusomisoniiu / kusomisoniu くそみそにいう |
(exp,v5u) to verbally attack (violently); to run down; to criticize severely; to criticise severely |
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