Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spread (e.g. a rumor), to talk about (widely), to make fun of.
  2. to sing the praises of, to praise to the skies.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
言い囃す いいはやす
 
言囃す いいはやす
 
 
 
 
言いはやす いいはやす

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)
play (music), accompany, beat time
はや.す サツ ソウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
mixed, blended, mix
ザツ ゾウ まじ.える (Kentei 1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
two people
ショウ ジュウ ジュ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)