Japanese

いいわたす
Meaning: to announce; to sentence; to declare
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言い渡す 言い渡さない
Polite 言い渡します 言い渡しません
Past 言い渡した 言い渡さなかった
Polite + Past 言い渡しました 言い渡しませんでした
Te-form 言い渡して 言い渡さなくて
Potential 言い渡せる 言い渡せない
Passive 言い渡される 言い渡されない
Causative 言い渡させる 言い渡させない
Imperative 言い渡せ 言い渡すな

Handwriting

言
い
渡
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Example sentences

The judge pronounced the sentence on the defendant.
裁判長は被告に有罪の宣告を言い渡した。
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
裁判長は被告に無罪の判決を言い渡した
The judge handed down a not-guilty verdict to the defendant.
裁判長は法廷で最終的な判決を言い渡した。
The presiding judge announced the final verdict to the courtroom.
彼はその罪で、懲役三年の判決を言い渡された。
He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment with labor for that crime.
裁判官は彼に執行猶予付きの判決を言い渡した。
The judge handed down a sentence with a stay of execution to him.
裁判官は被告人に対し、執行猶予なしの実刑を言い渡した。
The judge sentenced the defendant to imprisonment without a suspended sentence.
彼は殺人罪で無期懲役を言い渡された。
He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
突然の解傭を言い渡され、彼は途方に暮れた。
Suddenly told of his dismissal, he was at a loss.

Usage Notes

Used when someone in authority (like a judge or superior) officially delivers a decision or order.

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