言う

云う、 謂う

Readings

Kana: いう、ゆう
Romaji: iu, yuu
Kana
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Definitions

v5u
1

to say; to utter; to declare

2

to name; to call

3

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Note: Only 言う

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ウン、 い.う、 ここに
Meaning: say
Readings: イ、 い.う、 いい、 おも.う、 いわゆる
Meanings: reason, origin, history, oral tradition

Example Sentences

()わぬが(はな)
➥Speech is silver, silence is gold.
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よく()うよ。
➥Don't make me laugh.
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なんて()った?
➥What?
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()っただろ!
➥I told you before!
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(なに)という(おどろ)き。
➥What a surprise!
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もう()うまい。
➥I'll say no more.
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