can't say
しかしねそんな話が出るところを見ると我々に落ち度がなかったとは言えんね
Still, the fact that such a story has come up means we can't say we were entirely blameless.
— 生きる (1952)
訴えられても文句は言えんぞ
Don’t come complaining if you get sued.
— ふたりのベロニカ (1991)
奴はもう誰にも何も言えん
He can't say anything to anyone anymore.
— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)
何とも言えん
I can't really say.
— ブゴニア (2025)