い
言
　
い
そこ
損
　
な
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to say incorrectly, to use the wrong words, to make a slip of the tongue.
  2. to forget to say, to miss one's chance to say.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
言
　
い
そこ
損
　
な
　
う
 言い損なう いいそこなう
いい
言
そこ
損
　
な
　
う
 言損なう いいそこなう
い
言
　
い
　
そ
　
こ
　
な
　
う
 言いそこなう いいそこなう

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)
damage, loss, disadvantage
ソン　そこ.なう　そこな.う (5th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
employee, member, number
イン　いな　かず (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)