► 副詞
むにゃむにゃ [(1)むにゃむにゃ] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼は寝惚けて何かむにゃむにゃ言った ⇨ He was half asleep and talked some gibberish
► 動詞
言う [(2)いう] meaning: say rank: 1
☆ 何が言いたいんだ？ ⇨ What are you trying to say?
☆ 彼は何も言わなかった ⇨ He didn’t say anything
言う [(2)いう] [と言われる] meaning: say rank: 1
☆ 彼は史上最高のサッカー選手と言われる ⇨ It is said he is the best footballer in the history
言える [いえる] [liter] meaning: say rank: 1
☆ 一概にそうとは言えない ⇨ You can’t say that’s always the case (☛ Can say, be said)
☆ 今は何とも言えない ⇨ We can’t say anything definitive right now (☛ Can say, be said)
☆ 彼にも一部責任が有ると言える ⇨ You can say he is partially responsible (☛ Can say, be said)
おっしゃる [(3)おっしゃる] [respect] meaning: say rank: 1
☆ おっしゃることは分かりました ⇨ I understood what you’ve just told me
申し上げる [(5)もうしあげる] [humble] meaning: say rank: 1
☆ お祝い申し上げます ⇨ I say my congratulations
☆ 先に申し上げたように … ⇨ As I mentioned earlier …
言い切る [(3)いいきる] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ その可能性が絶対ないとは言い切れない ⇨ You can’t say definitively that the possibility doesn’t exist (☛ Say definitively, categorically)
来る [(1)くる] [coll] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 苦情を言うと、「それはこちらの責任じゃない」と来た ⇨ When I complained, they said “it is not our responsibility” (☛ Implies that you are surprised or taken aback, by the comment)
垂れる [(2)たれる] [coll] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ あいつは文句ばっかり垂れる ⇨ He only bitches and moans
呟く [(3)つぶやく] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 彼は何か呟いた ⇨ He mumbled something (☛ Say something quietly in a few words, typically to oneself)
抜かす [ぬかす] [coll] [contempt] [男] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ あいつは…と抜かしやがった ⇨ He had the nerve to say …
☆ いい加減な事を抜かすな ⇨ Don’t talk bullshit
述べる [(2)のべる] [liter] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 首相は事件については現在調査中だと述べた ⇨ The prime minister stated the incident was under investigation
吐く [(1)はく] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 彼は暴言を吐いた ⇨ He made a rude, outrageous, remark (☛ Say something offensive)
言わせる [いわせる] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼に言わせると… ⇨ According to him, in his words (☛ Often contains a cynical tone to contradict the speaker)
嘯く [(3)うそぶく] [liter] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 容疑者は「俺は裁判で絶対に無罪になる」と嘯いた ⇨ The suspect said arrogantly “I will definitely be declared innocent in the court of law”
供述 [きょうじゅつ] [供述する] [tech] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 容疑者は被害者を絞殺したと供述した ⇨ The suspect stated he strangled the victim (☛ State officially in interviews, interrogations, etc..)
口走る [(4)くちばしる] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼は訳の分からない事を口走っていた ⇨ He was just talking gibberish (☛ Say something rapidly and incoherently)
こく [(1)こく] [coll] [contempt] [男] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 嘘こいてんじゃねえ！ ⇨ Stop lying! Bullshit!
☆ 適当こくな！ ⇨ Stop talking bullshit!
前述 [ぜんじゅつ] [前述する] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 前述した通り… ⇨ As I said, mentioned, early … (☛ Can be either by saying and writing)
断言 [(3)だんげん] [断言する] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ それは不可能だと断言することは出来ない ⇨ You can’t definitely say it is impossible (☛ Say definitively)
飛ばす [とばす] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼はいつも冗談を飛ばしている ⇨ He is always cracking jokes (☛ Say something, aiming for a specific effect)
捲し立てる [(5)まくしたてる] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼は自分の主張を一方的にまくし立てた ⇨ He kept ranting his side of the story
申す [(1)もうす] [arch] [junior] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 何を申すか！ ⇨ What did you just say? How dare you say that!
言い交わす [(4)いいかわす] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼等は別れの言葉を言い交わした ⇨ They exchanged farewells (☛ Say to each other)
言い捨てる [(4)いいすてる] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 「覚えていろ」と彼は言い捨てて去った ⇨ He said “don’t forget this” and left (☛ Utter a parting shot)
言い放つ [(4)いいはなつ] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼は「好きなようにしろ。俺の知ったことじゃない」と言い放った ⇨ “Do whatever you want. I don’t give a damn”, he said without any reservation (☛ Say something definitively to dismiss criticism)
換言 [かんげん] [換言する] [liter] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 換言すると…ということだ ⇨ In other words, it is …
言明 [げんめい] [言明する] meaning: say rank: 4
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三唱 [さんしょう] [三唱する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 皆で万歳三唱した ⇨ Everybody chanted “banzai” three times
失言 [しつげん] [失言する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 大臣は失言した責任を取って辞任した ⇨ The minister has resigned, taking responsibility for making an inappropriate remark
多言 [たげん] [多言する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 多言する必要は無い ⇨ No need to say too much (☛ Say too much)
陳述 [ちんじゅつ] [陳述する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼は公聴会で意見を陳述した ⇨ He gave his opinion in a public hearing
宣う [(3)のたまう] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ あいつは「…」と宣いやがった ⇨ He had the nerve to say “…” (☛ Originally a respectful word, but almost always used sarcastically)
放言 [ほうげん] [放言する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼はウイルスの危険性は低いと放言した ⇨ He said the danger of the virus was low (☛ Say something controversial publicly)
ほざく [(2)ほざく] [coll] [contempt] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 勝手にほざけ ⇨ Say whatever you want. I don’t give a shit what you say
明言 [めいげん] [明言する] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ チームは彼のトレードの可能性は無いと明言した ⇨ The team explicitly mentioned there was no possibility of trading him
言いさす [(3)いいさす] meaning: say rank: 5
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独白 [どくはく] [独白する] meaning: say rank: 5
☆ (☛ Monologue)
物申す [(3)ものもうす] meaning: say rank: 5
☆ 物申す！ ⇨ I have something to say! I disagree! (☛ 古い表現。現在は劇的な効果のためにしか使われない)
► 成句
有る [(1)ある] [とある] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 彼のメールには六時頃に戻るとあった ⇨ His text message said he would be back around six (☛ A written message)
☆ 説明書にはこのボタンを押せとある ⇨ The manual says to push this button (☛ A written message)
物 [(2)もの] [物を言う] meaning: say rank: 2
☆ 彼の無責任さには呆れて物が言えなかった ⇨ His irresponsible attitude left me speechless
☆ 彼は上司にでも平気で物を言う ⇨ He criticizes his boss in his face
口 [(2)くち] [口にする] [coll] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼が一度その事を口にしたのを覚えている ⇨ I remember he once mentioned that
► 名詞
供述 [きょうじゅつ] [tech] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 宣誓供述書 ⇨ An affidavit (☛ State officially in interviews, interrogations, etc..)
前述 [ぜんじゅつ] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 前述の通り… ⇨ As I said, mentioned, early … (☛ Can be either by saying and writing)
断言 [(3)だんげん] meaning: say rank: 3
☆ 彼は断言は避けた ⇨ He avoided making a definitive statement (☛ Say definitively)
仰せ [おおせ] [liter] [respect] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 仰せの通りに致します ⇨ I will do as you say, order
失言 [しつげん] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ あれは失言だったと認めざるを得ません ⇨ I have to admit that it was an inappropriate remark
明言 [めいげん] meaning: say rank: 4
☆ 彼は明言を避けた ⇨ He avoided to make a definitive statement