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言える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言える | 言えない |
| Polite | 言えます | 言えません |
| Past polite | 言えました | 言えませんでした |
| Past | 言えた | 言えなかった |
| Te-form | 言えて | 言えないで |
| Desire | 言えたい | 言えたくない |
| Potential | 言えられるalso 言えれる | 言えられないalso 言えれない |
| Passive | 言えられる | 言えられない |
| Causative | 言えさせる | 言えさせない |
| Causative passive | 言えさせられる | 言えさせられない |
| Volitional | 言えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 言えましょう | |
| Imperative | 言えろ | 言えるな |
| Conditional | 言えれば | 言えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言えたら | 言えなかったら |
Meanings
1
can say; be able to say; possible to say
Potential form of 言う, used when something can be said or expressed.
See also: 言う
I can't put this feeling into words.
I can't say that he is right.
2
said; have said
archaic
Archaic expression, often used in the pattern 言えるごとく, meaning 'as has been said' or 'as stated'. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
As has been said, there was once a large castle here.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉とも言えるit could also be said that ~
You could also say his methods are a bit old-fashioned.
- はっきりと言えるto be able to say clearly/confidently
I can't say for certain about the results yet.