Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to get someone to say, to make someone say.
  2. to let someone say, to let someone speak out.
  3. to make a sound.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
言わす いわす

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)