Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う)

言(い)うto say, to utter, to declare

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

        to say, to utter, to declare

      2. 2.

        to name, to call

      3. 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】

    Details

      • い

      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 感想(かんそう)を言(い)う。

      To say one's impression.

      • N5
    • なにか言(い)ってほしい。

      I want you to say something.

      • N5
    • 明日(あした)は社長(しゃちょう)に給料(きゅうりょう)の不満(ふまん)について言(い)うつもりだ。

      Tomorrow I'm going to bring up my dissatisfaction with my salary to the president.

      • N5
    • 息子(むすこ)に厳(きび)しい事(こと)を言(い)ったが、彼(かれ)は理解(りかい)していない。

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

      • N5
    • 彼(かれ)に何(なに)かお礼(れい)の言葉(ことば)を言(い)いましょう。

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

      • N4
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