Definition of と言う (という)

い

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
」
ことば
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
うわさ
噂
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
うわさ
噂
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
彼
じしょく
辞職
うわさ
噂
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
彼
かいしゃ
会社
うあ
売上
はんぶん
半分
いじょう
以上
えいぎょう
営業
せいせき
成績
、
かれ
彼
そうとう
相当な
きたい
期待
He brought in over half of his company's sales, so he expected to be given a piece of the pie

ふたり
二人
りこん
離婚
うわさ
噂
The rumors about their divorce are getting around

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

りゅうがく
留学
わたし
私の
けっしん
決心
りょうしん
両親
おどろ
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
しょうさい
詳細に
けんしょう
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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