Jisho

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Words — 522 found

1. say; well; um; er
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あのーあのう
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to say; to be calledHumble (kenjougo) language
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to doHumble (kenjougo) language, after a word beginning with お- or ご-
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Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to say; to utter; to declare
  • みんな
  • ひとやすひと休み
  • しよう
  • ジョン
  • 言った
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to name; to call
  • この
  • どうぶつ動物
  • にほんご日本語
  • なに
  • 言います
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
Godan verb with 'u' ending
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noiseOnly applies to 言う
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言う 【ゆう】云う 【いう】云う 【ゆう】謂う 【いう】謂う 【ゆう】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to wish; to hope
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祷る 【いのる】禱る 【いのる】
Notes
祷る: Rarely-used kanji form. 禱る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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もう
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)Humble (kenjougo) language
  • おれいお礼
  • もうしあ申し上げよう
  • ありません
I can never thank you enough.
Ichidan verb, Auxiliary verb
2. to doHumble (kenjougo) language
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申上げる 【もうしあげる】申しあげる 【もうしあげる】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
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宣べる 【のべる】陳べる 【のべる】
Notes
宣べる: Rarely-used kanji form. 陳べる: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb - -aru special class, Transitive verb
1. to say; to speak; to tell; to talkUsually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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仰有る 【おっしゃる】仰しゃる 【おっしゃる】仰っしゃる 【おっしゃる】
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Adverb (fukushi)
1. (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; surroundings
  • かれ彼の
  • いえ
  • ばん
  • がい
  • あたり
  • ある
His house is somewhere about Fourth Street.
Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. around; about; or thereaboutsUsually written using kana alone
  • そらもよう空模様
  • からすると
  • こんや今夜
  • あたり
  • ゆき
  • になる
  • かもしれない
From the look of the sky, it may begin to snow tonight.
Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
3. for instance; say; such asUsually written using kana alone
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1. right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?at sentence end; used as a request for confirmation or agreement
2. hey; say; listen; look; come on
  • お願い
Oh, have a heart.
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3. you know; you see; I must say; I should thinkat sentence end; used to express one's thoughts or feelings
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4. will you?; pleaseat sentence end; used to make an informal request
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5. so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand?at the end of a non-final clause; used to draw the listener's attention to something
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6. I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...at sentence end after the question marker か
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7. Ne (kana)ね, in hiragana, or ネ in katakana, is one of the Japanese ... Read more
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ねーねえねぇ
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) meansUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basicallyUsually written using kana alone
Noun
3. clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockageUsually written using kana alone
Noun
4. shrinkageUsually written using kana alone
Noun
5. end; conclusionUsually written using kana alone, See also とどのつまり
Noun
6. dead end; cornerUsually written using kana alone, Archaic
Noun
7. distress; being at the end of one's ropeUsually written using kana alone, Archaic
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詰り 【つまり】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
  • われわれ我々
  • しず静かに
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • とっている
  • とつぜん突然
  • はは
  • もういちどもう一度
  • がっこう学校
  • 行く
  • つもり
  • いいだ言い出した
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
  • マネージャー
  • わたし
  • かれ
  • いっしょ一緒に
  • くうこう空港
  • 行って
  • どう
  • いいだ言い出した
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be silent; to say nothing
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to omit; to leave out; to skipOnly applies to 抜かす
  • どうして
  • しけん試験
  • さいしょ最初の
  • もんだい問題
  • 抜かした
Why did you leave out the first question in the exam?
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to overtake; to passOnly applies to 抜かす
  • グダグダ
  • 抜かす
  • じゃねぇ
  • それでも
  • オトコ
Huh? Don't be so whiny! And you call yourself a man!
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to say; to speakVulgar expression or word
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吐かす 【ぬかす】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. still more; to say nothing of; not to mentionUsually written using kana alone
  • それら
  • ほし
  • にくがん肉眼
  • 見える
  • まして
  • ぼうえんきょう望遠鏡
  • なら
  • なおさら
  • である
You can see the stars with your naked eye, and even better through a telescope.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
2. still lessUsually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    メアリー
  • フランスごフランス語
  • 読む
  • こと
  • さえ
  • できない
  • まして
  • はな話す
  • ことはできない
Mary can't even read French, much less speak it.
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増して 【まして】
Notes
況して: Rarely-used kanji form. 増して: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraidUsually written using kana alone, oft. used when predicting a negative outcome
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to say; to be pleased to sayUsually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, originally respectful language; nowadays oft. used sarcastically
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宣う 【のたもう】曰う 【のたまう】曰う 【のたもう】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
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言いかえる 【いいかえる】言換える 【いいかえる】言い替える 【いいかえる】言替える 【いいかえる】
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1. don'tOnly applies to な, prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb
  • ほんまつ本末
  • てんとう転倒
  • する
Don't put the cart before the horse.
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2. doOnly applies to な, imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb
  • あっち
  • 行き
  • ぼうや
Out of my way, boy.
3. hey; listen; look; sayused to get someone's attention or press one's point
  • 、トム、
  • 悩みごと
  • んか
  • わす忘れ
  • ちゃって
Hey, Tom, forget about your worries.
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4. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you knowwhen seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end
  • わたし
  • ぎゅうにゅう牛乳
  • 飲み
  • たい
I want to drink milk.
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5. wow; oohused to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end
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6. right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?Kansai dialect, used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end
  • いい
Ah, this hot water's good!
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7. Na (kana)な, in hiragana, or ナ in katakana, is one of the Japanese ... Read more
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なあなーなぁ
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Noun
1. one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim
Noun
2. complaint; objection; grievance
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言分 【いいぶん】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
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口篭もる 【くちごもる】口篭る 【くちごもる】口籠る 【くちごもる】口籠もる 【くちごもる】
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Kanji — 8 found

0.482716004507288
7 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
say, word
Kun: い.う こと
On: ゲン ゴン
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3.0315146668605286
9 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
proclaim, say, announce
On: セン
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8.159645232815967
11 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
disclose, open, say
On: ケイ
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81.81818181818183
4 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
say
Kun: い.う ここに
On: ウン
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Sentences — 1007 found

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      両親を突然
    • 亡くした
    • ゆうじん友人
    • にかける
    • ことば言葉
    • がなく、
    • なぐさ慰める
    • こともできなかった。
    I had no words to say to my friend who had unexpectedly lost her parents, and I could not comfort her. Jreibun
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Names — 1680 found

サイ
Place, Female given name
1. Sai; Si; Sy; Say
セイ
Female given name
1. Sei; Say; See
セイウン
Place
1. Say'wun
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