言わんとする | Japanese meaning

言わんとする【いわんとする】

Frequency rank: 12,501. – 12,533.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); suru verb - included

(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means

Forms

言わんとする【いわんとする】Frequency rank: 12,501. – 12,533.
いわんとする

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(what) one is trying to say

This phrase is used to express the intention or the message that someone is attempting to convey, often implying there is some difficulty in expressing it clearly.

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It is difficult to understand what he is trying to say.

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She has something she wants to say, but she can't articulate it well.

(what) one wants to say

This meaning focuses on the desires or intentions behind someone's words, indicating what they wish to communicate without directly stating it.

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What he really wants to say is that he wants his opinions to be respected more.

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She had something she wanted to say, but out of consideration for those around her, she remained silent.

(what) one is saying

This usage refers to the explicit or implicit message that someone is currently expressing, highlighting the content of their speech or writing.

だっ。

What he is saying is very clear.

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During the meeting, what she was saying was understood by everyone.

(what) one means

Here, this phrase conveys the underlying meaning or intention of someone's words, often used to clarify or interpret their expression.

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His statement contains criticism, but what he means is to make us aware.

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We need to think more about what she means.

Generated collocations (experimental)

what one is trying to sayI couldn't understand what he was trying to saythe intention behind what one is trying to saythe clear message one is trying to conveythe point one is trying to maketo quickly grasp what one is trying to sayto clarify what one meanswhat one is trying to say in one's heartto avoid what one is trying to say