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VocabJLPT N5

to say

Godan VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to say
2. to utter
3. to name
4. to go (e.g. \the alarm went ping\")"

This verb means "to say" or "to call something" and is used when quoting speech or describing what something is named or referred to as. It frequently appears with the quotation particle と to introduce what was said or thought.

Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

Say your name.

Sentence 1

She said she wanted to go.

Sentence 2

Ugh, you're bringing that up again?

Sentence 3

No matter what anyone says, he just won't listen.

Sentence 4

Today I'm going to tell myself, "Good job."

Sentence 5

Don't say something like that in front of everyone.