Godan verb

  1. to say, to utter, to declare.
  2. to name, to call.
  3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
言う いう
 
言う ゆう
 
云う いう
 
云う ゆう
 
謂う いう
 
謂う ゆう

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)