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言: say, word | JLPT N4 Kanji | JLPTMatome

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JLPT N4
Kanji
言

言

say, word

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Readings Stroke order Word examples Example sentences

Readings

On readings: ゲンゴン
Kun readings: いうこと

7 strokesJōyō kanjiVery frequentRank 83 / 2,500

Stroke order

7 strokesReplay to see the stroke order

言: strokes animate in writing order.

Words with 言

FuriganaEnglish

言葉(ことば)
word; language
言語(げんご)
language
伝言(でんごん)
message
言(い)い方(かた)
way of saying
言(い)い訳(わけ)
excuse
一言(ひとこと)
a word; a remark
発言(はつげん)
statement; remark
方言(ほうげん)
dialect

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

その言葉(ことば)の意味(いみ)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me the meaning of that word.
この言(い)い方(かた)は正(ただ)しいですか。
Is this expression correct?

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無言(むごん)

silence; without speaking

言(い)い出(だ)す

to start saying; to bring up