Kanji
What does the kanji 言 mean?
言 means say, word. On'yomi ゲン、ゴン. Kun'yomi い.う、こと.
| On'yomi | ゲン、ゴン |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | い.う、こと |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Main radical | 言 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
言On'yomi ゲン、ゴンKun'yomi い.う、ことN4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
say, word
Memory hook
A mouth (口) open below, with strokes above for the words pouring out of it — SAY, WORDS.
Main radical
言speech, words 7 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 7 strokes
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- 7
More words with this kanji
- 言い方いいかたway of saying, manner of speaking
- 一言ひとことa word, a few words
- 言わばいわばso to speak, as it were
- 方言ほうげんdialect
- 独り言ひとりごとtalking to oneself, a soliloquy
- 言い出すいいだすto begin to say; to bring up, to propose
- 言葉遣いことばづかいchoice of words, manner of speaking
- 言付けることづけるto leave a message (via someone)
- 言い付けるいいつけるto order, to instruct; to tell on (someone)
- 予言よげんprophecy, prediction
- 助言じょげんadvice, suggestion
- 宣言せんげんdeclaration
- 断言だんげんassertion, categorical statement
- 無言むごんsilence, saying nothing
- 発言はつげんstatement, remark, utterance
- 言論げんろんspeech, discourse; expression, argument
- 証言しょうげんtestimony
- 言い訳いいわけexcuse, justification
- 言い回しいいまわしphrasing, expression, way of putting things
- 片言かたことbroken language, halting speech
- 言付けことづけa message (to pass on)
- 伝言を承りましょうかでんごんをうけたまわりましょうかmay I take a message