おっしゃる
おっしゃる
osharu
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 23 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

おっしゃる (おっしゃる (osharu)) means "to say (honorific)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

to say (honorific)

Also : to speak (respectful) · to tell (respectful) · to say · to tell · to speak

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Example Sentences

先生は明日休むとおっしゃいました。

せんせいはあしたやすむとおっしゃいました。

The teacher said that they would be absent tomorrow.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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