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言う, 云う, 謂う, いう, ゆう
Conjugated: 言われ...
Godan verb
1. to say, to utter, to declare
2. to name, to call
Only 言う
3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
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と言われる, といわれる
Expression, Ichidan verb
to be called ..., to be referred to as ...
その家には幽霊が出るといわれる。
えもいわれぬ, えも言われぬ, 得も言われぬ
Noun or verb acting prenominally, Usually in kana
indescribable, exquisite, inexpressible, indefinable
えもいわれず, えも言われず, 得も言われず
Noun or verb acting prenominally, See えも言われぬ・えもいわれぬ, Usually in kana
indescribable, exquisite, inexpressible, indefinable
言うに言われぬ, いうにいわれぬ
Expression, Noun or verb acting prenominally
beyond expression, unspeakable, inexpressible, indescribable
言われてみれば, いわれてみれば
Expression
now that you say that, now that you mention it
なるほど、言われてみれば確かに、田中さんは模擬戦で一度も被弾していませんでしたね。
言われるがまま, 言われるが儘, いわれるがまま
Expression
(doing) as one is told
急に言われても, きゅうにいわれても
Expression, with neg. sentence
(not possible) on such short notice
先生と言われるほどの馬鹿でなし, せんせいといわれるほどのばかでなし
Expression, See 先生・2
I don't fall for flattery, (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)