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と言いわれる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
He is called a genius.
Alt. forms
と言いわれる
87%
といわれる
12%
Kanji used
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Top 900
Conjugations...Used in: 5079
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
I don't fall for flattery; (lit.) (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)
I don't fall for flattery; (lit.) (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)
Examples (86 in total)
He is said to be dead.
They told us to sit here.
I'm told by everybody that I am strange.
No matter what you say, I won't give up.
She is said to have been beautiful.
He is said to be a genius.
He is said to be honest.
They say that he is seriously ill.
It is said that Homer was blind.
It is said that he is a billionaire.
Seven is said to be a lucky number.
It is said that the taste of love is bitter.
If it had succeeded, it would have been called art.
She is said to be in love with him.
He is said to be very poor.
It is said that he is the richest man in the world.
They say that you never forget your first love.
The legend says that she was a mermaid.
It is said that he also invented concrete.
It is said that God created heaven and earth.
Being called a friend must have offended him.
It is said that women live longer than men.
He is said to be a good doctor.
I was always told to study when I was a child.
It is said the house is haunted.
He is said to have been born in Africa.
He is alleged to have poisoned his wife.
It is said that there will be a big earthquake in the near future.
The English are said to be a practical people.
It is said that smoking is bad for your health.
The French are said to love art.
"When they say your pee is amber-colored, that means you're dehydrated."
It is said that Kazu is the best soccer player in Japan.
They say that Venice is a beautiful city.
The reason I'm here is because I was asked to come.
After being told, "Please, sit down," I sit in the chair.
He is said to have taken part in the battle.
They say this mountain has a guardian spirit.
It is said that Tokyo is a very safe city.
I was offered the choice of tea or coffee.
People say I look about the same age as my sister.
The Japanese are said to have always been poor at debate.
It was said that the lady had been an actress.
The team that was said to be the favorite to win lost.
The railroad system in Japan is said to be wonderful.
Hawaii is often referred to as "The Pearl of the Pacific."
The northeast of a house is said to be the unlucky direction.
Tanaka is known as a walking dictionary.
They say that Mary was a great singer when she was young.
Even being called a playboy, I don't feel bad.
It is said that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.
They say that foxes are more cunning than any other animals.
This restaurant is said to have been the first conveyor-belt sushi place.
He is said to have made a fortune in oil.
It is said that Japan is the greatest economic power in the world.
He is said to have lost all his money.
I have often heard it said that honesty is the best policy.
I am bad at talking to people, and I am often told that I am gloomy.
If you ask me to list reasons, I can come up with as many as you want.
He was also not a little shocked at being called smelly.
It is said that the poor are not always unhappy.
It is said that any magic disappears after a hundred years.
It was said that a great poet had resided here.
It is the same as being unable to explain the principles of magic when asked to do so.
We often hear it said that ants are social animals.
All the passengers were requested to get off the train.
The beautiful bird is said to be in danger of dying out.
It is said that she is the best tennis player in France.
"Tom and Mary" is known as the world's most boring novel.
It is said that people who don't sleep confuse reality with dreams.
It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
The small statue is said to be made of fine gold.
It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
It is said that adolescent friendships do not often last.
The students wanted us to help push the car.
Strange to say, he met someone who was said to be dead.
People say that Japan is the richest country in the world.
This magical tool is called a portable cooking set.
It is said to be fully booked for several years into the future.
It is said that the desert is too harsh an environment for humans to live in.
When I was thirteen, someone told me I was really good at French.
This temple is said to have been built over 500 years ago.
They say red wine is better with meat than white.
No matter what they tell me, I still plan to go to Boston on Monday.
I was told to go not by boat but by plane, which advice I followed.
There was a phone call from a 50-year old man who had been told he had a year left to live due to heart disease.