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言い回し (いいまわし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

言いい回まわし

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

expression; turn of phrase; wording

Refers to a particular way of saying something, including choice of words and phrasing style.

彼かれの言いい回まわしはとても丁てい寧ねいだ。
His way of speaking is very polite.
この言いい回まわしは日にち常じょう会

かい

話わ

で

よく

使つか

わ

れる

。

This expression is often used in everyday conversation.

Written forms

言いい回まわしUsage81%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
言いいまわしUsage16%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
いいまわしUsage2%
言いい廻まわしUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.

Kanji

言say, word
回-times, round, game
廻round, game, revolve

Similar words

表ひょう現げん
表現 is a broader term for expression in general, while 言い回し focuses specifically on wording and phrasing style.
言こと葉ば遣づかい
言葉遣い refers to one's overall manner of speaking or language use, often with attention to politeness; 言い回し is more about specific turns of phrase.

Etymology

Compound of 言い (the continuative form of 言う 'to say') and 回し (the continuative form of 回す 'to turn, to circulate'), literally 'turning of words'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning of 'way of saying' is well established.