Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う)

()to say, to utter, to declare

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    1. う-verb (う)

      1.

      to say, to utter, to declare

    2. う-verb (う)

      2.

      to name, to call

    3. う-verb (う)

      3.

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

      Only applies to 言う

    All Forms

    言う 【いう】言う 【ゆう】云う 【いう】云う 【ゆう】謂う 【いう】謂う 【ゆう】

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      感想(かんそう)()

      To verbalize one's impression.

      • N5

      なにか()ってほしい。

      I want you to say something.

      • N5

      明日(あした)社長(しゃちょう)給料(きゅうりょう)不満(ふまん)について()つもりだ。

      Tomorrow I am going to declare my dissatisfaction with my salary to the president.

      • N5

      息子(むすこ)(きび)しい(こと)()ったが、(かれ)理解(りかい)していない。

      I said harsh things to my son, but he did not understand.

      • N5

      (かれ)(なに)(れい)言葉(ことば)()いましょう

      Let's say something to him to show our gratitude.

      • N4
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