おっしゃる

おっしゃる
godan verb
to say; to speak (honorific)
1. to say; to speak (honorific)
Honorific form of ()う, used to show respect toward the speaker being referenced.
おっしゃる(とお)りです。
It's just as you say.
Common expression of agreement
(なん)とおっしゃいましたか。
What did you say?
Polite way to ask someone to repeat
名前(なまえ)(なん)とおっしゃいますか。
What is your name? (very polite)
Formal way to ask someone's name
先生(せんせい)がおっしゃったことを(おぼ)えていますか。
Do you remember what the teacher said?
社長(しゃちょう)がおっしゃるには、来月(らいげつ)(あたら)しいプロジェクトが(はじ)まるそうです。
According to what the president said, a new project will start next month.
おっしゃるには = according to what ~ said

おっしゃる is an honorific (尊敬語(そんけいご)) verb used when referring to what someone of higher status says.

CONJUGATION:

  • おっしゃいます (polite)
  • おっしゃって (te-form)
  • おっしゃった (past)

KEIGO TYPE:

  • 尊敬語(そんけいご) (sonkeigo): Honorific language
  • Humble equivalent: (もう)す, (もう)()げる