Definition of と言う
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(exp) said; called thus
&という記号は、andを指す。
The sign '&' stands for 'and'.
Words related to と言う
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(exp) just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
- (exp) something like ...; something called ...
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(exp) this is why; this means
金で何でも買えるというわけでない。
Gold will not buy everything.
- (exp) because; the reason why is
- (exp) because
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(exp) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
先生は何かと言うと人のことに口出しする。
The teacher pokes his nose into everything.
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(exp) even though; despite; when
皆留守だというのに、不思議なことに家中の電灯がついていた。
Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.
Sentences containing と言う
An infinitive without a 'to' attached is called a bare infinitive.
To say that it gives the impression of a cheap toy is unfair to cheap toys.