Japanese

っしゃる

おっしゃる
Meaning: to say; to speak; to tell (honorific)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 仰っしゃる 仰っしゃらない
Polite 仰っしゃります 仰っしゃりません
Past 仰っしゃった 仰っしゃらなかった
Polite + Past 仰っしゃりました 仰っしゃりませんでした
Te-form 仰っしゃって 仰っしゃらなくて
Potential 仰っしゃれる 仰っしゃれない
Passive 仰っしゃられる 仰っしゃられない
Causative 仰っしゃらせる 仰っしゃらせない
Causative + Passive 仰っしゃらされる 仰っしゃらされない
Imperative 仰っしゃれ 仰っしゃるな

Handwriting

仰
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Example

I think it is exactly as you say, teacher.

Usage Notes

Honorific form of 'iu' (to say). Used when referring to the actions of someone of higher status.

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