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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

言いようがない

Indescribable, beyond words, or impossible to articulate.

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言い様がない alternative kanji
言いようのない adjectival form
Expression (functions like an I-adjective)

Indescribable / Beyond Words

Describes a state, emotion, or quality that is impossible to articulate adequately using language.

Example

この 夕日 の 美しさ は 、 言いよう が ない 。

The beauty of this sunset is indescribable.

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言いようがない
いいようがない
Indescribable, beyond words, or impossible to articulate.
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