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言い張る

言いはる、 言張る

Reading

Kana: いいはる
Romaji: iiharu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

(かれ)自分(じぶん)潔白(けっぱく)だと(いは)()った。
➥He maintained that he was innocent.
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(かれ)らは地球(ちきゅう)(まる)いと(いは)()った。
➥They argued that the earth is round.
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(かれ)らはそれが本当(ほんとう)だと(いは)()った。
➥They asserted that it was true.
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自分(じぶん)無実(むじつ)だと(いは)()っている。
➥She maintains her innocence.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(あやま)りだと(いは)()った。
➥She insisted that it was my fault.
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あくまで自分(じぶん)(かんが)えを(いは)()った。
➥He persisted in his opinion.
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