The teacher said they would come tomorrow.
言
say, word
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
言部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ゲン, ゴン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
いう, こと
Nanori (Name Reading)
あき, あや, こと, とき, とし, とも, のぶ, のり, ゆき
Common Readings
ゲン, ゴン, い…う, こと
Example sentences
I see, there's some truth in what he says.
I was moved by her words.
It is important to express feelings of gratitude in words.
He is said to be an honest person.
I like sports such as baseball and soccer.
I have never heard such a story.
He said just one word, 'Thank you,' as he left.
He left the room without a single word of greeting.
I felt that her way of speaking was a bit harsh.
Example Vocabulary
言う
to say, to tell, to speak
言葉
word, language, speech, expression
と言う
called; that says
と言われる
it is said that; to be called; to be told
と言った
such as; like
そう言う
such; that kind of
って言う
to say that...; called...; that is...
一言
a single word; a brief remark
言い方
way of speaking; expression; wording
無言
silence; saying nothing
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