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Zach

言う

云う、 謂う

Readings

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

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

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

Example Sentences

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