って
Meanings
Conjunction
Colloquialism
Usually written in kana
1. meaning; called; said
Kanji used
say
Top 1600
Composed of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
Examples (12 in total)
Miracles are called miracles because they don't happen!
Are you saying you don't think I can do it?
Mary is probably going to tell Tom she's sleepy.
Our dog is called "Poppy".
Are you saying I have no sense of humor?
I'm pretty sure that Tom is from Australia.
I hate it when women say that all men are the same.
My name is Richard, but you can call me Dick.
Some people say they like the smell of durian.
Tom has so many favorite movies that he can't pick one.
Would you rather live in a small town or a big city?
My dad says I type like a chicken eating corn.