NichiDict

のたまわく

曰く
曰わく宣わく
[notamawaku]

Meanings

1.Adverb

according to ...; ... says

Other Readings

曰く」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

曰く、もうやらないそうだ。

According to him, he apparently won't do it anymore.

師匠曰く、基礎を疎かにするなとのことだった。

The master said not to neglect the fundamentals.

古典には曰く、礼を知らざれば立つことなしとある。

The classics say that without knowing proper conduct one cannot stand in society.