Kanji

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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

言う いう
先生が明日来ると言った

The teacher said they would come tomorrow.

なるほど なるほど
なるほど、彼の言うことにも一理ある。

I see, there's some truth in what he says.

言葉 ことば
彼女の言葉に感動した

I was moved by her words.

伝える つたえる
感謝の気持ちを言葉で伝えるのは大切だ

It is important to express feelings of gratitude in words.

と言われる といわれる
彼は正直な人だと言われている。

He is said to be an honest person.

と言った といった
野球やサッカーと言ったスポーツが好きです。

I like sports such as baseball and soccer.

そう言う そういう
そう言う話は聞いたことがない。

I have never heard such a story.

一言 ひとこと
彼は別れ際に一言だけ「ありがとう」と言った

He said just one word, 'Thank you,' as he left.

なしに なしに
彼は一言の挨拶もなしに部屋を出て行った。

He left the room without a single word of greeting.

言い方 いいかた
彼女の言い方は少しきついと感じた。

I felt that her way of speaking was a bit harsh.

Example Vocabulary

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