かくいう

expression

in this way; along these lines; similarly

A formal or literary expression used to introduce a statement that follows from what was just said, similar to 'thus' or 'in this manner'. Often used in writing or speeches.

• かく言いう私わたしも、同おなじ経けい験けんをしたことがあります。

  In this way, I myself have had the same experience.

• かく言いう彼かれは、その計けい画かくに反はん対たいだった。

  Thus, he was opposed to the plan.