Kanji
言
kanji character
say
word
言 kanji-言 say, word
言
Meaning
say and word
Readings
Kun'yomi
- いう
- こと ば language
- かき こと ば written word
- ひと こと single word
On'yomi
- せん げん declaration
- はつ げん statement
- げん ご language
- か ごん exaggeration
- ごん ごどうだん outrageous
- ごん じょう telling
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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言 うto say, to utter, to declare... -
言 わばso to speak, so to call it, as it were -
言 葉 language, dialect, word... -
言 word, remark, statement -
宣 言 declaration, proclamation, announcement -
発 言 statement, remark, observation... -
言 表 すto express (in words), to confess -
言 わゆるwhat is called, what you call, what they call... -
寝 言 talking in one's sleep, somniloquy, nonsense... -
言 い表 すto express (in words), to confess -
言 い現 すto express (in words), to confess -
言 方 way of saying (something), way of putting it, wording... -
言 語 language -
言 動 speech and conduct, words and actions, words and deeds... -
言 論 (one's) speech, expression of views, discussion -
言 訳 excuse, explanation -
言 い表 わすto express (in words), to confess -
言 い方 way of saying (something), way of putting it, wording... - ひと
言 single word, a few words, brief comment -
遺 言 will, testament, one's dying wish... -
公 言 declaration, profession -
方 言 dialect, provincialism -
無 言 silence, stillness, quietness -
助 言 advice, counsel, suggestion... -
言 い訳 excuse, explanation -
言 いわけexcuse, explanation -
言 分 けexcuse, explanation -
言 い分 けexcuse, explanation -
書 き言 葉 written word, written language -
証 言 testimony, (verbal) evidence