Japanese をいう grammar woiu
Let’s learn Japanese をいう grammar woiu :
Formation :
Nをいう
Meaning and how to use :
Describe the meaning “to say, to tell”
Example:
あの人は私にうそを言った。
Ano hito ha watashi ni uso wo itta.
That person told me a lie.
恩人に早くお礼を言いなさいよ。
Onjin ni hayaku orei wo iinasai yo.
Please give thanks to the benefactor soon.
助けてくれた山田さんに感謝を言った。
Tasuketekureta Yamada san ni kansha wo itta.
I thanked Mr. Yamada for his help.
おめでたい隣さんにお祝いを言った。
Omedetai tonarisan ni oiwai wo itta.
I congratulated the neighbor who had good news.
神様にお願いを言った。
Kamisama ni onegai wo itta.
I made a wish to God./ I prayed to God.
Written above is the Japanese grammar をいう . In case you don’t understand the signs we used in the formation part, you can find out their meanings in this post: signs used in Japanese grammar structures.
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