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Definition and Synonyms for 言わば
| 1. |
いわば |
まるでそれが本当にそうであるかのように |
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As It Were |
as if it were really so |
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Synonyms: |
いわば, まるで, あたかも, 言うなれば |
| 2. |
いわば |
ある意味では、言ってみれば |
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So To Speak |
in a manner of speaking |
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Synonyms: |
いわば, いわゆる, 言うなれば |
Meanings for each kanji in 言わば
Sample Sentences for 言わば
彼は、言わば、陸に上がった魚のようなものだ。
He is, so to speak, a fish out of water.
彼は、言わば、水の外にいる魚のようなものだ。
He is, so to speak, a fish out of water.
彼は私の最も親しい友人で、言わば兄弟だ。
He is my closest friend; we are like brothers.
この犬は言わばうちの家族の一員だ。
This dog is, so to speak, a member of our family.
彼は私の最も親しい友人で、言わば兄弟だ。
He's my best friend. It's as if he were my brother.
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