Definition of と言う (という)

と言う

という

toiu

expression
1.
called, named, that says, that(usually kana)
2.
as many as, as much as(usually kana)(after a quantity)
3.
all ..., every single ...(usually kana)(as ...という...)
Other readings:
とゆう《と言う》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 711 results)

、パム
うんてん
運転
こと
言葉
Pam doesn't use the word "drive", however

The rumor is going around that the actress is going to get a divorce

He says "want" when he wants something, and "no" when he does not

It has dawned upon my mind that you are in the right

かいしゃ
会社
とうさん
倒産
うわ
There's a rumor in the air that the firm is going into bankruptcy

From time to time, a proposal to pull down a much-loved old building to make room for a new block of flats, raises a storm of angry protest

きぎょう
企業
とうさん
倒産
うわ
There's a rumor in the air that the firm is going into bankruptcy

He was unable to completely give up on his hopes of marrying her

かれ
じしょく
辞職
うわ
There is a rumor that he has resigned

A Mr. So and So came today

I advertised my car for sale

A lot of reports came to the policeman that a wild monkey was found

There is a rumor that she got married

The children had the benefit of a good upbringing

かれ
かいしゃ
会社
売上
はんぶん
半分
いじょう
以上
えいぎょ
営業
せいせき
成績
かれ
そうとう
相当な
たい
期待
He brought in over half of his company's sales, so he expected to be given a piece of the pie

ふた
二人
こん
離婚
うわ
The rumors about their divorce are getting around

わた
かれ
彼の
もう
申し出
こと
断る
I intend to decline his offer to help me

りゅうが
留学
わた
私の
けっしん
決心
りょうし
両親
おど
驚いた
My decision to study abroad surprised my parents

だんかい
段階
よくあつ
抑圧
がいねん
概念
しょうさ
詳細に
けんしょ
検証
From this point we go on to an even more detailed examination of the concept of repression

This tipping business always makes us uneasy
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