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謂

謂: say

say; reason; meaning
16 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here

Readings

On
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Kun
いう・いい・おもう・いわゆる

Mostly in the set words 所謂 (so-called), 謂れ (origin, reason) and 謂わば (so to speak), often written in kana.

Key words

所謂いわゆるso-called
謂れいわれreason; origin
謂わばいわばso to speak
謂れのないいわれのないgroundless

Example sentences

He is what you might call the hardworking-genius type.

This shrine has an old legend that stroking the stone makes wishes come true.

This town is, so to speak, my second hometown.

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