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言い方 [ichi1,news1,nf09] 言方
いいかた [ichi1,news1,nf09]
1. [n]
▶ way of saying (something)
▶ way of putting it
▶ wording
▶ phrasing
▶ language
▶ expression
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 1562340 話し方【はなしかた】 1. way of talking; speaking style



History:
2. A 2020-07-09 10:59:56  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5
  Comments:
Indeed.
  Diff:
@@ -21 +21 @@
-<gloss>way of saying something</gloss>
+<gloss>way of saying (something)</gloss>
@@ -24,0 +25,2 @@
+<gloss>language</gloss>
+<gloss>expression</gloss>
1. A* 2020-07-09 07:02:34 
  Refs:
eijiro
  Comments:
those translations would be fine for 話し方
but 言い方 is usually about the wording of a
specific sentence or a specific choice of word,
話し方 is about a longer block of speech or the
tone of voice
  Diff:
@@ -21,2 +21,4 @@
-<gloss>way of talking</gloss>
-<gloss>speaking style</gloss>
+<gloss>way of saying something</gloss>
+<gloss>way of putting it</gloss>
+<gloss>wording</gloss>
+<gloss>phrasing</gloss>

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