文法の説明

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()えるWould or could say that..., Can probably say that..., Fair to say that...

と言える by itself makes the statement much more frank

使い方・接続

Phrase + + () + ()える + だろう
Phrase + + () + いえ よう

詳細

  • 使用域

    一般

「と言える」の情報

()える is a common expression that utilizes the potential form of the verb ()う 'to say', to highlight that it is possible for something to be said. This phrase is often used to express a general idea about something that the speaker believes to be correct. ()える translates as 'it is fair to say (A)', or 'one could say (A)'.

As the case marking particle と is being used in its 引用(いんよう) (citation) use, ()える may follow any direct phrase/statement.

()える is regularly seen paired with grammar patterns like だろう, or でしょう. This makes the overall statement more friendly, by considering the listener's thoughts about the issue being presented. ()えるだろう can simply be translated as 'can we not say (A)?', or '(A) can be said, right?'.

Caution

When the potential form of ()う is linked with the auxiliary verb よう, it creates a much stronger phrase that is similar to 'let it be said that (A)'.

Fun Fact

The speaker is usually relatively confident about their statement when using と()える, but the usage of a form that expresses conjecture shows that they are open to the possibility of being wrong, thus softening the tone.

例文

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    (かれ)らは同時(どうじ)にゴールインした()えるだろう

    One could say that they got to the finish line at the same time.

    (ふね)飛行機(ひこうき)ほど(はや)くないが、それでも船旅(ふなたび)(この)(ひと)(おお)()えるだろう

    Boats are not as fast as planes are, but it is still fair to say that a lot of people enjoy trips by boat.

    発明家(はつめいか)は、「変人(へんじん)」という評価(ひょうか)一般(いっぱん)(ひと)から(くだ)されてきた()えるだろう

    You can probably say that the inventors were labeled as 'eccentrics' by the common folk.

    20(にじゅっ)世紀(せいき)にはコンピュータによって生活(せいかつ)しやすくなってきた()えるだろう

    It is fair to say that life is getting easier due to (the advent of) computers in the 20th century.

    このマニフェストは自然(しぜん)環境(かんきょう)現在(げんざい)状態(じょうたい)についてのひとつの意見(いけん)()えるだろう

    One could say that this manifesto is one of the opinions about the current state of the natural environment.

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