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謂

Reading

Kana: いい
Romaji: ii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)

Note: usu. as 〜のいい
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

謂
Readings: イ、 い.う、 いい、 おも.う、 いわゆる
Meanings: reason, origin, history, oral tradition

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はいわゆる天才(てんさい)だ。
➥She is what is called a genius.
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彼(かれ)はいわゆる本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ。
➥He is what is called a bookworm.
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彼(かれ)はいわゆる時(とき)の人(ひと)だ。
➥He is what we call the man of the hour.
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彼(かれ)はいわゆる優等生(ゆうとうせい)だ。
➥He is what we call an honour student.
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彼(かれ)はいわゆる先駆者(せんくしゃ)だ。
➥He is what we call a pioneer.
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彼(かれ)はいわゆる行動派(こうどうは)だ。
➥He is what is called a man of action.
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