Definition of と言う
Words related to と言う
- (exp) just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
- (exp) this is why; this means
金で何でも買えるというわけでない。
Gold will not buy everything.
- (exp) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
先生は何かと言うと人のことに口出しする。
The teacher pokes his nose into everything.
Sentences containing と言う
An infinitive without a 'to' attached is called a bare infinitive.
To say that it gives the impression of a cheap toy is unfair to cheap toys.