い 言わば Common word JLPT N3 LinksSentence search for 言わばSentence search for いわばSentence search for 謂わばKanji details for 言Edit in JMdict Adverb (fukushi)1. so to speak; so to call it; as it wereUsually written using kana aloneOther forms謂わば 【いわば】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.