〜と言います

N5

to be called ~

Structure

Name + と言います

Explanation

「〜と言います」 means "to be called ~". Structure: Name + と言います. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

korehanihongodemizutoiimasu.

This is called water in Japanese.

korehanihongodekabantoiimasu.

This is called bag in Japanese.

korehanihongodetokeitoiimasu.

This is called clock in Japanese.

korehanihongodegohantoiimasu.

This is called rice in Japanese.

korehanihongodeyasaitoiimasu.

This is called vegetables in Japanese.

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