曰く | Japanese meaning

曰く【いわく】

Frequency rank: 3,635. – 3,637.

Alsoいわく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pretext; history; past; story

This word is used to refer to a pretext, history, past, or story. It is often used to introduce background information or set the context for the main topic.

He said that there is an old legend associated with that house.

adverb (fukushi)

according to ...; ... says

This word is used to introduce a source or reference about information or a statement made by someone else.

According to ... Japan has many interesting traditions in its culture.

Example sentences4 results

He-heh... there's a tale behind that, for that place.

Tatoeba

Karl Marx says, "The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles."

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曰く【いわく】

Frequency rank: 3,635. – 3,637.

Alsoいわく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pretext; history; past; story

This word is used to refer to a pretext, history, past, or story. It is often used to introduce background information or set the context for the main topic.

He said that there is an old legend associated with that house.

adverb (fukushi)

according to ...; ... says

This word is used to introduce a source or reference about information or a statement made by someone else.

According to ... Japan has many interesting traditions in its culture.

Example sentences4 results

He-heh... there's a tale behind that, for that place.

Tatoeba

Karl Marx says, "The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles."

Tatoeba

曰

意say; reason; pretext; history; past; flat sun radical (no. 73)

訓いわ.く、のたま.う、のたま.わく、ここに

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宣

N16

意proclaim; say; announce

訓のたま.う

音セン

名とおる、のぶ、のぼる、のり、ひさ、よし

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曰く【いわく】

Frequency rank: 3,635. – 3,637.

Alsoいわく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pretext; history; past; story

This word is used to refer to a pretext, history, past, or story. It is often used to introduce background information or set the context for the main topic.

He said that there is an old legend associated with that house.

adverb (fukushi)

according to ...; ... says

This word is used to introduce a source or reference about information or a statement made by someone else.

According to ... Japan has many interesting traditions in its culture.

Example sentences4 results

He-heh... there's a tale behind that, for that place.

Tatoeba

Karl Marx says, "The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles."

Tatoeba

曰く【いわく】

Frequency rank: 3,635. – 3,637.

Alsoいわく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pretext; history; past; story

This word is used to refer to a pretext, history, past, or story. It is often used to introduce background information or set the context for the main topic.