Translation of Japanese word "いわば" to English
いわば
いわば
[iwaba]
IPA: /iwaba/
Meaning
VerbIn a manner of speaking.
How to use
いわば (iwaba) — 'so to speak / in a manner of speaking'. いわば〜のようなものだ — It's so to speak like a ~.
🇬🇧 English
so to speak
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: いわば
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いわば
Romaji Transcription: iwaba
Example Sentences
私は明日までにこの仕事を終わらせることができます。いわば、時間があればもっと頑張ります。
わたしはあしたまでにこのしごとをおわらせることができます。いわば、じかんがあればもっとがんばります。
I can finish this job by tomorrow. So to speak, if I have time, I'll do my best.
この映画はとても面白いです。いわば、他の映画よりも面白いです。
このえいがはとてもおもしろいです。いわば、ほかのえいがよりもおもしろいです。
This movie is very interesting. So to speak, it's more interesting than other movies.
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Common phrases
- いわば〜のようなものだ— It's so to speak like a ~
Frequency rank: #279 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "いわば" mean?▼
The Japanese word "いわば" means "so to speak" in English.
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The word "いわば" is read as "いわば" (iwaba). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used by the speaker to express their opinion.".
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