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言う, 云う, 謂う

いう, ゆう

Godan verb with `u' ending
  • to say
  • to call (i.e. to give a name)

Conjugations

Present 言う
Negative 言わない
Past 言った
Past Negative 言わなかった
Te Form 言って
Masu Form 言います
Potential 言える
Passive 言われる
Causative 言わせる
Conditional 言えば
Volitional 言おう
Imperative 言え

Related Kanji

言 say
云 say
謂 reason, origin, history, oral tradition

Example Sentences

「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。
John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."
この動物は日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this animal in Japanese?
彼女のいうことはもっともだ。
She's got the point.
もう、おやすみを言う時間だね。
Now it's time to say good night.
彼に遅れないようにいいました。
I told him not to be late.