Vocab Info

N4 Godan verb (-aru special class), Transitive verb

(おっしゃ)to say, to speak, to tell, to talk

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb (-aru special class), Transitive verb

      1.

      to say, to speak, to tell

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb (-aru special class), Transitive verb

      2.

      to be called

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone, as ...とおっしゃる after a person's name

    All Forms

    仰る 【おっしゃる】仰有る 【おっしゃる】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      先生(せんせい)(わたし)(こと)について(おっしゃ)

      The teacher talks about me.

      • N4

      (なに)(おっしゃ)いました?

      What did you say?

      • N4

      先生(せんせい):「校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)(おっしゃ)っていることを(しず)かに()きましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Listen quietly to what the principal is saying.'

      • N4

      名前(なまえ)をなんと(おっしゃ)(おし)えてください。

      Please let me know how to say your name.

      • N3

      天皇陛下(てんのうへいか)国民(こくみん)()かって(なに)かを熱心(ねっしん)(おっしゃ)っています

      The Emperor is eagerly saying something to the people.

      • N3
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