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    3. 言い回し

    言い回し

    言いい​回まわし​

    expression

    KMT7News #17+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    言いまわし言回し言い廻し

    いいまわし

    Noun

    1.
    expression, phraseology

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    この言いい回まわしはよく使つかわれます。

    This expression is often used.

    KMT6Core Concepts
    彼かれの言いい回まわしはいつも独どく特とくだ。

    His way of speaking is always unique.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life
    日に本ほん語ごには美うつくしい言いい回まわしがたくさんある。

    There are many beautiful expressions in Japanese.

    KMT7Core ConceptsCulture & Traditions
    この言いい回まわしを覚おぼえると、より自し然ぜんな日に本ほん語ごが話はなせるようになる。

    If you learn this expression, you'll be able to speak more natural Japanese.

    KMT7EducationCore Concepts
    その言いい回まわしは、文ぶん脈みゃくによって意い味み合あいが変かわる。

    The nuance of that expression changes depending on the context.

    KMT8Core ConceptsLiterature

    Characters that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    Kanji
    回
    まわ.る・-まわ.る・-まわ.り・まわ.す・-まわ.す・まわ.し-…(5)
    -times・round・game・revolve・counter for occurrences
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
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