“To insist” in Japanese
Short answer
To insist in Japanese is “言い張る” (iiharu). Full meaning: to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying.
Other ways to say “To insist” in Japanese
言張る
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
云い張る
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
いいはる
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
言ひ張る
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
言いはる
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
いい張る
iiharu to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
言い張れる
iihareru to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
しろと言う
shirotoiu to advise strongly, to insist (on something)
せよと言う
seyotoiu to advise strongly, to insist (on something)
言い立てる
iitateru to assert, to declare, to claim, to state, to insist, to maintain; to list (one by one), to enumerate, to count off; to spread rumours (rumors), to go on and on (about)
言張ッ
iiha to insist, to assert, to be obstinate in saying
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