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のたまう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のたまう

宣う
曰う
のたもう
Honorific
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #22687
1

Originally respectful language; nowadays oft. used sarcastically

to say; to be pleased to say

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 695
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

proclaim
say
announce

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のたま.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とおる
のぶ
のぼる
のり
ひさ
よし
4 strokes

Meanings

say
reason
pretext
history
past
flat sun radical (no. 73)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ.く
のたま.う
のたま.わく
ここに
📝

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