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Do all the expressions 言わば、言うなれば、言うならば and 言ってみれば mean "so to speak" and can be used interchangeably or is there any difference between them?

I can't get very well the differences in nuances between these expressions (in case there are).

Besides, is there any other similar expression to these previous ones meaning "so to speak"?

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There is little difference, and they are all interchangeable. Although they are all stiff and formal phrases, I feel that 言わば and 言ってみれば are relatively more casual, while 言うなれば is only used in serious essays and such.

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  • Thank you very much for your answer. :)
    – Rick
    Commented Mar 7, 2023 at 12:49

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