Vocab Info

A1 Expression, Conjunction

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, Conjunction

      1. 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】

    Details

      • と

      • い

      • う

      • か

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 天気(てんき)が良(よ)かった。と言(い)うか、快晴(かいせい)だった。

      The weather was good. Or perhaps I should say, it was clear.

      • N1
    • ラッキーだったと言(い)うか、努力(どりょく)が報(むく)われたのです。

      I was lucky, or rather, my efforts were rewarded.

      • N1
    • 私(わたし)の妻(つま)は世界一(せかいいち)可愛(かわい)いです、と言(い)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 charm.

      • N1
    • 彼(かれ)はパンダみたいと言(い)うか、とにかくお腹(なか)がぽっこり出(で)ているのだ。

      He's like a panda, or rather, his belly sticks out.

      • N1
    • 私(わたし)は男性(だんせい)が怖(こわ)いと言(い)うか、女性(じょせい)に対(たい)して支配(しはい)的(てき)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)う男性(だんせい)が苦手(にがて)です。

      I'm afraid of men, or rather, I have a hard time dealing with men who act dominantly towards women.

      • N1
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