Vocab Info

A1 Expressions, Conjunction

()うかor perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Conjunction

      1.

      or rather (say), or better (say), or perhaps I should say, or, how should I put it, I mean

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    と言うか 【というか】

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      天気(てんき)()かった。と()うか、快晴(かいせい)だった。

      The weather was good. Or perhaps I should say, it was clear. {or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather}

      • N1

      ラッキーだったと()うか、努力(どりょく)(むく)われたのです。

      I was lucky, or rather, my efforts were rewarded. {or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather}

      • N1

      (わたし)(つま)世界一(せかいいち)可愛(かわい)いです、と()うか、愛嬌(あいきょう)があるのです。

      My wife is the cutest in the world, or perhaps I should say, she has a charming personality. {or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather}

      • N1

      (かれ)はパンダみたいと()うか、とにかくお(なか)がぽっこり()ているのだ。

      He has a belly that sticks out, or perhaps I should say, it's like a panda's. {or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather}

      • N1

      (わたし)男性(だんせい)(こわ)いと()うか、女性(じょせい)(たい)して支配(しはい)(てき)()()男性(だんせい)苦手(にがて)です。

      I'm afraid of men, or more precisely, I have a hard time dealing with men who act dominantly towards women. {or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather}

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