おっしゃる

Alternative writings: 仰る, 仰有る, 仰しゃる, 仰っしゃる
JLPT:N3
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1The honorific (respectful) special verb for 'to say' or 'to speak', used when referring to the words of someone deserving respect—a teacher, a customer, a superior.

Group 1 VerbTransitive VerbUsually KanaHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

先生がおっしゃる通りです。

It's exactly as the teacher said.

すみません、もう一度おっしゃっていただけますか。

I'm sorry, could you say that once more?

社長がおっしゃったことは、必ず実行します。

I will make sure to carry out what the president said.

2Used after a person's name in the pattern '...とおっしゃる' to respectfully mean 'is called ...' or 'goes by the name of ...'.

Group 1 VerbTransitive VerbUsually KanaHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

失礼ですが、お名前は何とおっしゃいますか。

Excuse me, but may I ask what your name is?

受付にいらっしゃる方は田中様とおっしゃいます。

The person at the reception desk is called Mr. Tanaka.

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