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ゆう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Alt. forms
言いう
67%
いう
28%
云いう
3%
ゆう
謂いう
Pitch accent
ゆ
う
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Conjugations...Used in: 848
Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
such; this sort of; like this
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Examples (200 in total)
You should think before you speak.
What are you implying?
I'm telling you, I'm not going.
Anyway, I did my best.
I can't say it, or rather, I won't say it.
I said sorry, didn't I?
I could not say "I'm sorry."
He asked, "Do you love me?"
I don't want to say the answer.
I told you I don't need it!
So, what're you trying to say?
Have I told you this before?
I'm just saying!
That's all I can say at the moment.
I didn't say where I wanted to go.
"What did you say?" "What do you think I said?"
Who told you that?
She says she wants to change.
"Did you just say something?" "No, I didn't say anything."
I said that.
Are you talking about this?
I didn't say that.
Somebody told him.
"I forgot," she said.
"What did she say?" "I don't remember."
Did you buy the house you said you wanted to buy?
Don't say weird things like that.
Do you have nothing to say?
"Don't cry," she said.
Do as I tell you.
Tell me when you're ready.
Are you saying this is my fault?
What on earth are you trying to say?
She said that she was happy.
Do you really mean that?
Please say it again.
Tell him, you idiot!
How do you usually say it?
You don't have to say anything you don't want to say.
I told you that was just a joke.
Anything else you want to say?
Do it as you are told.
That's what she said.
This is what he said.
What do you think I should say?
I understand what you mean.
It's true that he said that.
"Did you say something?" "What do you think I said?"
You're wrong. That's not what I said.
He may have said so.
I wish you had told me that.
I don't understand what the teacher said.
Did he tell you anything?
So what are you implying?
What was said by him?
Do you understand what I mean?
Why are you saying that to me?
Is that all you want to say?
The girl did not say anything.
I didn't hear what you said.
Tell the teacher your name.
Stop saying that!
I'm happy to hear you say that.
I remember what he said.
Please speak more slowly.
Absolutely do not tell anyone else.
I wonder what he meant.
What would you say then?
It's not worth mentioning.
"Look," she said.
I've said this many times.
Don't say scary things with a smile.
I felt like I needed to say something.
Always tell the truth.
Why didn't anyone say anything?
But I want you to understand what I'm saying.
They told me they wanted to win.
Saying and doing are two different things.
I have nothing particular to say now.
Go without saying anything.
I'll tell him so then.
What do you call this flower?
What my mother had said was true.
I got a lot to say.
It was surprising that she said that.
I have nothing further to say.
The teacher said, "That's all for today."
Say it clearly in a loud voice.
Tell me again where you live.
She said she would be back right away.
Could you please repeat the question?
I told you not to do that.
What is it that you really want to say?
Those were his actual words.
Listen to me carefully.
I don't quite understand what you are saying.
You don't have to tell it to me if you don't want to.
He said that you ought to go.
That is all that he said.
That's what I said all along.
I believe in what they said.
Sorry, did I say something wrong?
I can't make out what you are trying to say.
Don't believe what she says.
If I hadn't noticed, I would have told you.
You don't have to listen to what he says.
A girl shouldn't say such things.
It is very kind of you to say so.
"I'll do it tomorrow." "You said that yesterday!"
I have no intention of telling you the result.
"Let's go," he said to me.
You must do as you are told.
I can't understand what you said at all.
He said he didn't like his new job.
Did you accept his statement as true?
I'll tell you if you promise not to tell.
He used to say so, but now he doesn't.
Whatever you say, I'll marry her.
She told me she knew my brother.
He said that he would come back here tomorrow.
I don't care what that guy says.
Who on earth told you that?
"Sit down, please," he said.
Did he say anything about it?
Excuse me, could you say that again more slowly?
"Oh, that's a good idea," she said.
Everything she says is true.
I think that you're correct.
Did I say something stupid?
She told him to study.
The soldier gave his name.
Why did you say such a thing?
That's not what I meant to say.
That's not what I'm saying.
You know that you can tell me if something's going on, right?
You don't have to tell the truth all the time.
I don't understand why he didn't tell the truth.
I was thinking about what she had said to me.
I told her that wasn't a problem.
While I was speaking, he said nothing.
Whatever you may say, I don't believe you.
Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you.
Thank you. It makes me really happy to hear that from you.
I believed every word he said.
I have simply nothing to say about it.
You must do as I say.
All he said was true.
I can understand him perfectly.
Why did you say such a thing to him?
I'll have to tell her the truth tomorrow.
He told me that his father was a teacher.
Not knowing what to say, I remained silent.
Almost no one believed her.
Is this something that I should tell my mother?
A true friend would not say such a thing.
I, for my part, have nothing more to say.
I said that to please my mother.
Why didn't you tell us this was going to happen?
Say what you will, I think he is honest.
What he said was by no means true.
You can count on him to tell the truth.
He said nothing on that point.
Repeat what I have just told you.
He said that you need not go.
He said he was tired, so he would go home early.
You must apologize for what you said.
Frankly, I don't like that man.
It was apparent that he did not understand what I had said.
I did say that, but I didn't mean it.
That's not what I'm trying to say.
He said the words in a very small voice.
This time it seems as if he is telling the truth.
I thought I told you not to do that anymore.
There's something I need to tell you before you leave.
Would you like to say something to everyone here?
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
You shouldn't have said that kind of thing to him.
I'm not saying that that's good or bad. It's simply a fact.
Be quiet and listen to me.
What's the name of the highest mountain in that country?
It was rather difficult for me to make out what he was saying.
First of all, I must say this.
The time has come when I must tell you the truth.
His manners were anything but pleasant.
You probably don't understand a word I'm saying today.
What I'm about to say will answer your question.
The time will come when you will understand what I mean.
For all you say about him, I still like him.
What he says has nothing to do with this problem.
She would not tell me why she had gone home first.
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.
If you don't believe me, go see for yourself.
I don't know if it's true, but a lot of people say it.
My father used to say that money is not everything.
I can't believe that this is happening. Please tell me that it's a lie!
If he calls, tell him I will get in touch with him later.
She says she's not dating anyone now, but I don't believe her.
Did you say 13 or 30?
Don't tell Dad.
The same may be said of other people.