どう言う | Shirabe

どう言うどういう

Common pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

English jmdict

pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) word usually written using kana alone what kind of;what sort of;what

これとあれはどういう関係があるの。

How is this connected to that?

Other forms 如何いう【どういう】 (search-only kanji form) · 如何言う【どういう】 (search-only kanji form)

Common Godan Transitive

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to say;to utter;to declare

「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。

John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."

Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to name;to call

この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。

What do you call this animal in Japanese?

Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb only applies to 言う to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");to make a noise

Other forms 云う【いう】 (rarely used kanji form) · 謂う【いう】 (rarely used kanji form)