Japanese

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

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 仰る 仰らない
Polite 仰ります 仰りません
Past 仰った 仰らなかった
Polite + Past 仰りました 仰りませんでした
Te-form 仰って 仰らなくて
Potential 仰れる 仰れない
Passive 仰られる 仰られない
Causative 仰らせる 仰らせない
Causative + Passive 仰らされる 仰らされない
Imperative 仰れ 仰るな

Handwriting

仰
る

Example

I finished the homework exactly as the teacher said.

Usage Notes

An honorific version of the verb 'iu' (to say). Used to describe the speech of someone of higher social standing, like a teacher or boss.

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