こう言う

say this; this kind of

→ こう
phrase Common #6,729
say this; this kind of こう言う literally means “say this.” When written こういう, it usually means “this kind of” or “such.”
JA: 彼はこう言うと、部屋を出て行った。
EN: Saying this, he left the room.

そしたらあの人達こう言う彼女はハエ殺せないって

Then those people will say, "She wouldn't hurt a fly."

— サイコ (1960)

私は彼らにこう言うだろう

I would say this to them.

— 教皇選挙 (2024)

その時はこう言うのよ寝ないとハスターが来るよ

That’s when you say… “If you don’t go to sleep, Hastur will come!”

— तुम्बाड (2018)

こう言う人もいればああ言う人もいる

Some people say this, while others say that.

ではこう言うんでしょ

That's what they say in the military, right?

— Брат 2 (2000)