| い | 
|---|
| 言 | 
| い | 
| は | や | 
|---|---|
| 囃 | 
| す | 
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to spread (e.g. a rumor), to talk about (widely), to make fun of.
 - to sing the praises of, to praise to the skies.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||||
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  | 
                            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)
play (music), accompany, beat time
はや.す サツ ソウ (Kentei 1)
mixed, blended, mix
ザツ ゾウ まじ.える (Kentei 1)