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言い方 (iikata) Japanese meaning: way of saying | Kotomora
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ちょっと
失しつ
礼れい
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思おも
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I think that way of saying it is a bit rude.
You should change it to a gentler way of putting it.
Usage patterns 言い い 方かた を 変か える to change one's wording
You should change to a gentler way of putting it.
きつい 言い い 方かた をする to say something in a harsh way
He always speaks so bluntly that people often misunderstand him.
言い い 方かた に 気き をつける to be careful about how one phrases something
You should be careful with your wording when talking to your boss.
別べつ の 言い い 方かた をすれば to put it another way
To put it another way, he's just too honest.
Expressions 砕くだ けた 言い い 方かた casual way of speaking; colloquial expression Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative Related words· 6 表現 is the broad term for expression of any kind, verbal or otherwise, while 言い方 specifically means the particular wording or phrasing used when speaking.
話し方 refers to the manner of speaking itself, like tone and pace, whereas 言い方 refers to the choice of words and phrasing used.
言葉遣い emphasizes overall word choice and politeness level in speech, while 言い方 focuses on how a particular thing is phrased in the moment.
言い方 is the common, neutral word for how something is phrased, while 物言い adds a judgmental tone about a person's manner of speaking.
Show 2 more 言い方 focuses on the specific wording or phrasing, while 口ぶり includes the overall tone and implied attitude.
言い方 is a broad term for one's manner or choice of expression, while 語気 specifically points to the emotional intensity or attitude conveyed in the voice.
Written forms 言い い 方かた
Standard kanji spelling; the most frequent written form.
言いい 方かた
Less common variant; learners should prefer 言い方.
Etymology Compound of 言い (the continuative form of 言う 'to say') + 方 ('way, manner').
