word, say, talk

About this kanji

The kanji 言 represents the ideas of 'word,' 'to say,' and 'to talk.' It is often used as a verb, as in 言う (い.う), which means 'to say.' Additionally, it appears in the noun 言葉 (ことば), meaning 'word' or 'language,' and in 言い訳 (いいわけ), which translates to 'excuse.' Another common compound is 発言 (はつげん), meaning 'statement.' When using this kanji, remember that it revolves around communication, expressing thoughts, and sharing information. Its versatility makes it essential for daily conversation.

Example sentences

• 何と言いましたか？

  What did you say?

Meanings across languages

English

word, say, talk

Tiếng Việt

từ, nói, đàm thoại

日本語

言葉, 言う

한국어

단어, 말하다

中文

词, 说

id

kata, berkata, bicara

th

คำ, พูด

es

palabra, decir, hablar

fr

mot, dire, parler

de

wort, sagen, reden

pt

palavra, dizer, falar

Common compounds

• 言うい.うto say, to tell
• 言葉ことばword, language
• 言い訳いいわけexcuse, explanation
• 発言はつげんstatement, utterance

Words using this kanji

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