expression, Godan verb

  1. to say this and that (about), to say (critical) things, to criticize, to be critical (about), to find fault (with), to complain, to raise objections (to), to meddle (in), to interfere (in).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
とやかく言う とやかくいう
 
かく
 
兎や角言う とやかくいう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)