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言い回し

言回し

Reading

Kana: いいまわし
Romaji: iimawashi
Kana
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Definition

1

expression; phraseology

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Example Sentences

(かれ)演説(えんぜつ)には数々(かずかず)のすばらしい(いまわ)()しが(ふく)まれていた。
➥His speech contained many fine phrases.
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一世一代(いっせいちだい)()れの舞台(ぶたい)という(いまわ)()しがあるが、これはまさにそれである。
➥There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.
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