Meaning of 言え in Japanese
Words related to 言え
- (n) if I must say (choose)
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(exp) speaking of
１２歳といえば犬は年寄りだ。
Twelve years is old for a dog.
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(v1) to be possible to say; to be able to say
その仕事はまだほとんど終わったと言える状態ではない。
The job isn't anywhere near done.
- (exp) always contradicting what other people say
- (exp) simply put; putting it simply
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(n) if I'm forced to say something; if anything
これと言って趣味はないんですが、強いて言えば、音楽鑑賞ですかね。
I don't know if you'd call it a hobby, but to stretch it a little, you could say music appreciation is my hobby.
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(exp) strictly speaking
これは厳密にいえば間違えである。
This is, strictly speaking, a mistake.
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(adv) as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
実を言えば、彼女は私の妹だ。
To tell the truth, she is my sister.
- (n) generally speaking
- (exp) simply put; putting it simply
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(exp) to have a comeback (i.e. a reason, or rationalization) for every remark
ああ言えば、こう言う。まったく、口が減らない奴だ。
Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.
