と
　
や
　
か
　
く
い
言
　
う

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
い
言
　
う
 とやかく言う とやかくいう
と
兎
　
や
かく
角
い
言
　
う
 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)