いう
Reading: いう
Meaning: to say; to tell; to speak
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Example Sentence
彼 は 何 と いいましたか
What did he say?
Usage Notes
言う is the basic verb for 'say/tell'. Often written in hiragana as いう. Uses と particle to quote what is said. Different from 話す (to speak/talk) and 喋る (to chat).
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