say in Japanese
say in Japanese is 言う, 語る, おっしゃる — say means to speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
say in Japanese
言う
Pronounced: iu
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
語る
Pronounced: kataru
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
おっしゃる
Pronounced: ossharu
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
書かれている
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
言う
Pronounced: iu
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
語る
Pronounced: kataru
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
おっしゃる
Pronounced: ossharu
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
そうだ
Pronounced: sōda
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
って
Pronounced: tte
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
言う
Pronounced: iu
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
申す
Pronounced: mōsu
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
語る
Pronounced: kataru
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
おっしゃる
Pronounced: ossharu
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
暗唱
Pronounced: anshō
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
申し上げる
Pronounced: mōshiageru
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
What does "say" mean?
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verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
"She said she would be late for dinner."
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verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
"Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?"
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noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
"Employees wanted more say in how the office was run."
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intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.
"Say, do you know what time the shop closes?"
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say in a sentence
- She said she would be late for dinner.
- What did the email say about the deadline?
- Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?
- Employees wanted more say in how the office was run.
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What is "say" in Japanese?
"say" in Japanese is 言う, 語る, おっしゃる. say means: To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
How do you pronounce 言う?
"say" in Japanese is 言う, pronounced "iu".
How do you use "say" in a sentence?
Example: "She said she would be late for dinner." In Japanese, "say" is 言う, 語る, おっしゃる.
Are there other ways to say "say" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "say": 言う, 語る, おっしゃる, 書かれている, そうだ, って.
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