N3
vocabularyN3
言わば (iwaba)
言わば
romaji: iwabaso to speak
言わば
Quick Meaning
言わば means "so to speak".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: iwaba
Study Flow
First read 言わば aloud, then connect the sound "iwaba" with the meaning "so to speak".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 言わば.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "so to speak".
- Say the romaji aloud: iwaba.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 言わば. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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