Japanese

ものいう
Meaning: to speak; to count; to be effective
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 物言う 物言わない
Polite 物言います 物言いません
Past 物言った 物言わなかった
Polite + Past 物言いました 物言いませんでした
Te-form 物言って 物言わなくて
Potential 物言える 物言えない
Passive 物言われる 物言われない
Causative 物言わせる 物言わせない
Causative + Passive 物言わされる 物言わされない
Imperative 物言え 物言うな

Handwriting

物
言
う

Example

It is a world where actual ability is what counts.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally to speak out or to have a significant influence or power. 'Money talks' is a classic example of this usage (金が物言う).

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