言
Kanji 言: meaning "say, word", readings, stroke order
The kanji 言 means "say, word". On'yomi: ゲン、ゴン; kun'yomi: いう、こと. JLPT N5 kanji, with example words.
Readings
- Meaning
- say, word
- On'yomi
- ゲンゴン
- Kun'yomi
- いうこと
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N5
- Official status
- Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Words with 言
- 言う いう — To say
- 言葉 ことば — Word / language
- 言語 げんご — language
- 一言 ひとこと — one word
- 伝言 でんごん — verbal message
- 言い訳 いいわけ — Excuse
- 言い争い いいあらそい — Quarrel
- 言い出す いいだす — to start talking, to suggest
- 言い付ける いいつける — to tell, to order
- 言付ける ことづける — to leave a message
- 言葉遣い ことばづかい — speech, expression, wording
- 独り言 ひとりごと — a soliloquy, a monologue, speaking to oneself
Stroke order · 7 strokes
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