言う

N5

いう

云う謂う

[iu]

Illustration for 言う

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to say; to utter; to declare

2.GodanTransitive

to name; to call

3.GodanIntransitive

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Related Words

言い出す（いいだす）derived
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come o…
言いつける（いいつける）derived
to tell (to do); to order; to direct; to instruct

Examples

先生がゆっくり名前を言う。

The teacher says the name slowly.

この花は日本語で菊と言う。

This flower is called kiku in Japanese.

母に何度も「気をつけて」と言われた。

My mother told me to be careful many times.