言
言

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

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ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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Common Words

言ういうゆう云う謂うGodan verbFreq #27
1

Transitive verb

to say; to utter; to declare

Examples
「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
2

Transitive verb

to name; to call

Examples
この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
3

言う only; Intransitive verb

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

というと言うとゆうExpressionUsually kanaFreq #45
1

called; named; that says; that

Examples
＆という記号は、ａｎｄを指す。
The sign '&' stands for 'and'.
2

After a quantity

as many as; as much as

3

As ＡというＡ

all ...; every single ...

言葉ことば詞辞けとば (言葉)NounFreq #124
1

language; dialect

Examples
「言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
2

word; phrase; expression; term

Examples
言葉が出てこなかった。
Words failed me.
3

speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language

Examples
乱暴な言葉を使ってはいけない。
Don't be rough in speech.
4

words; remark; statement; comment

5

learning to speak; language acquisition

そういうそう言うそうゆう然う言うUsually kanaFreq #253
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

such; like that; that sort of

Examples
そういうことは口にするな。
Don't talk about such a thing.
どういうどう言うUsually kanaFreq #282
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
こういうこう言うこうゆうUsually kanaFreq #336
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

such; this sort of; like this

Examples
こういうチェックポイントを注意すると、いいですね。
You'd better check these points.
というのはと言うのはExpressionUsually kanaFreq #620
1

Conjunction

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...

Examples
うぬぼれた人というのは自分たちは他人よりも優れているのは当然だと思っている。
Conceited people take it for granted that they are superior to others.
2

Conjunction

as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...

Examples
その本を机の上に戻しておいた方がいいですよ。というのは所有者がそこへ戻ってくるでしょうから。
You had better put the book back on the desk, for the owner will come back there.
そういえばそう言えばExpressionUsually kanaFreq #718
1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

Examples
そういえば、確かに太郎を見かけました。
Come to think of it, I did see Taro.
と言われるといわれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #841
1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

Examples
その家には幽霊が出るといわれる。
The house is said to be haunted.
といったと言ったUsually kanaFreq #878
1

Conjunction

such ... as; or some such

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