い
言
 
う

Godan verb

  1. to say, to utter, to declare.
  2. to name, to call.
  3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
言
 
う
言う いう ✔
ゆ
言
 
う
言う ゆう ✔
い
云
 
う
云う いう ✔
ゆ
云
 
う
云う ゆう ✔
い
謂
 
う
謂う いう
ゆ
謂
 
う
謂う ゆう

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)