tell in Japanese
tell in Japanese is 言う, 教える, 申す — tell means to give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
tell in Japanese
言う
Pronounced: iu
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
教える
Pronounced: oshieru
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
申す
Pronounced: mōsu
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
おっしゃる
Pronounced: ossharu
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
申し上げる
Pronounced: mōshiageru
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
述べる
Pronounced: noberu
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
分かる
Pronounced: wakaru
(transitive, or, intransitive) To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.
判る
Pronounced: wakaru
(transitive, or, intransitive) To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.
What does "tell" mean?
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verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
"She told him the good news as soon as he walked in."
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verb To narrate or recount, as in telling a story.
"The librarian will tell a story to the children every Friday afternoon."
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verb To order or instruct someone to do something.
"The teacher told the class to sit down."
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verb To know or work out something, often by noticing small clues.
"I could tell she was upset just by her tone of voice."
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tell in a sentence
- She told him the good news as soon as he walked in.
- Can you tell me how to get to the station?
- The librarian will tell a story to the children every Friday afternoon.
- Grandpa loved to tell stories about his time at sea.
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What is "tell" in Japanese?
"tell" in Japanese is 言う, 教える, 申す. tell means: To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
How do you pronounce 言う?
"tell" in Japanese is 言う, pronounced "iu".
How do you use "tell" in a sentence?
Example: "She told him the good news as soon as he walked in." In Japanese, "tell" is 言う, 教える, 申す.
Are there other ways to say "tell" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "tell": 言う, 教える, 申す, おっしゃる, 申し上げる, 述べる.
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