JLPT N1 Grammar (ni iwasereba)

Meaning

if you ask; if one may say ~

How to use

Noun (person only)に言わせれば
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Learn Japanese grammar: 【にいわせれば】 (ni iwasereba) Meaning: if you ask; if one may say ~.

This grammar must follow a noun that is referring to a person or group that can have an opinion.

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Example #1

わたしにいわせれば、にほんのいちばんおいしいりょうりはやっぱりラーメンだ。
watashi ni iwasereba, nihon no ichiban oishii ryori wa yappari raamen da.
If you ask me, I would say that the best Japanese food is ramen.
Example #2

わたしにいわせれば、かのじょはすこしかわっている。
watashi ni iwasereba, kanojo wa sukoshi kawatteiru.
If you ask me, she's a little strange.
Example #3

40さいなんて、わたしにいわせればまだまだわかいですよ。
40 sai nante, watashi ni iwasereba mada mada wakai desu yo.
If you ask me, 40 is still young!
Example #4

ちちはてんさいといわれているが、わたしにいわせれば、たんなるどりょくかだ。
chichi wa tensai to iwareteiruga, watashi ni iwasereba, tannaru doryokuka da.
People often say my dad is a genius, but if you ask me, he's simply a hard worker.
Example #5

われわれのせだいのにんげんにいわせれば、あのひとのこうどうはふつうではない。
wareware no sedai no ningen ni iwasereba, ano hito no koudou wa futsuu dewanai.
If you ask anyone from our generation, they'll agree that that person's actions are not normal.
Example #6

わたしにいわせれば、タバコをやめられないやつはいしがよわいだけだとおもう。
watashi ni iwasereba, tabako o yamerarenai yatsu wa ishi ga yowai dake da to omou.
If you ask me, I think people who can't quit smoking are just weak-willed.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
我々の世代われわれのせだいour generation
人間にんげんhuman; person
行動こうどうaction; behavior
普通ふつうnormal
天才てんさいgenius
単なるたんなるsimple; merely
努力家どりょくかhard worker
美味しいおいしいdelicious
料理りょうりfood; dish

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