Meaning of say in Japanese
Definition of say
Words related to say
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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.
- (n) if I must say (choose)
- (int) that is so; that is right; it looks to me; I am of the impression
- people say that (after plain verb, adj); it is said that; I hear that
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(adj-i) unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
ジャックが音楽が苦手なんてとんでもない、それどころか、ピアノを弾くのがうまい。
It isn't true that Jack is no good at music; on the contrary, he plays the piano well. -
(exp) absolutely not!; not at all!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!; bullshit
「君はそれを終えたか」「とんでもない、始めたばかりだ」
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun." - don't mention it; you're welcome

Sentences containing say
"Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
"Probably just a stupid urban legend" "But they do say 'there's no smoke without fire', don't they?"
"I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"
"I've heard about it, Koichi" "You don't need to say anything more, I know. It's the summer festival incident at the shrine, right?"
"Say, shall we try a questionnaire with the boarding students?" "Ah! One of those things they call 'marketing research'."
"It is when you overcome that, that a boy becomes something-something" "If you're trying to say something important sounding keep talking right to the end!"
"I have to pee." "Jonny, that's not the right thing to say. Say, 'Excuse me. I need to go to the toilet.'"
