What does kanji 言 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 言 is say.

How is kanji 言 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 言 are い.う, こと; the onyomi readings are ゲン, ゴン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 言?

Kanji 言 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 言?

The main radical for kanji 言 is 言.

What words use kanji 言?

Example words that use kanji 言 include 言語, 言う, 言葉, 言質.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

言

Meaning

Kanji 言

say

say, word

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: い.うこと
Onyomi 音読み: ゲンゴン
Nanori 名乗り: とき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #83
Strokes: 7
Radical: 言
Components: 言
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 1,209 entries that include this kanji.

言語

げんご

language

言う

いう

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping")

言葉

ことば

language

言質

げんち

commitment

言

げん

word

言わば

いわば

so to speak

言論

げんろん

(one's) speech

言い方

いいかた

way of saying (something)

言動

げんどう

speech and conduct

言い表す

いいあらわす

to confess

言い訳

いいわけ

excuse

言い回し

いいまわし

expression

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

言いたいことがあれば、はっきり言ってください。

If you have something to say, please say it clearly.

彼はその言葉を聞いて安心した。

He felt relieved after hearing those words.

思っていることを言うのは大切だ。

It is important to say what you think.

そんなひどい言い方はよくないよ。

That way of speaking is not good.

一言で説明するのは難しい。

It is hard to explain it in a single word.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 14 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.