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saying

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

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verb

言う, 発音する

Examples :

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

ゆっくりと、はっきりとあなたの名前を言ってください。

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verb

唱える, 朗読する

Examples :

"Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?"

マーサ、忠誠の誓いを唱えてくれますか？

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verb

言う, 述べる

To tell, either verbally or in writing.

Examples :

"He said he would be here tomorrow."

彼は明日ここにいると言いました。

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verb

言う, 述べる

To indicate in a written form.

Examples :

"The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris."

その標識にはパリまで50キロメートルと書いてあります。

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verb

言われる, 言われている

To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

Examples :

"They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do.""

「ローマではローマ人のように」ということわざがありますが、これは「周りの人と同じように振る舞いなさい」という意味です。

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verb

仮定する、想定する

Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.

Examples :

"A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice."

暖かい場所での休暇 – 例えばフロリダ – はいいですね。

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verb

言う, 述べる, 答える

To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

Examples :

"My teacher is saying that homework is due next Friday. "

先生は宿題は来週の金曜日が締め切りだと言っています。

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verb

賭ける, 張り込む

(of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.

Examples :

"My dad is saying $50 that our team will win the championship. "

父は、私たちのチームが選手権で優勝すると50ドル賭けています。

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verb

試みる, 試す

To try; to assay.

Examples :

"The student was saying how to solve the math problem, but she wasn't quite sure if her method was correct. "

生徒は数学の問題を解く方法を試みていましたが、彼女の方法が正しいかどうか確信が持てませんでした。

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noun

ことわざ, 格言

A proverb or maxim.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite saying is, "A penny saved is a penny earned." "

祖母のお気に入りの格言は「貯めた一銭は稼いだ一銭」です。

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noun

言葉, 発言

That which is said; a statement.

Examples :

"My mother's saying about always finishing homework was very important. "

宿題を必ず終わらせるという母の言葉は、とても大切でした。

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