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言
1
(at the) last moment; (in the) nick of time
Examples
いよいよという時になって彼は怖じ気付いた。
His nerve failed him at the last moment.
1
to say as a tradition; to customarily say
2
to have a habit of saying
1
to say incorrectly; to use the wrong words; to make a slip of the tongue
Examples
ちょっとした言いそこないが思いがけない結果をもたらすことが多い。
A slip of tongue will often lead us to unexpected results.
2
to forget to say; to miss one's chance to say
1
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
Examples
言行一致なんて、とても俺にはできそうにない。
I could never be a true man of my word.
1
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
1
let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
1
if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
1
Old epistolary style
very truly yours; very respectfully yours
1
closing address
Examples
記念式典は閉会の辞で幕を閉じた。
The commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.
