JLPT N5 Beginner
言う
To say, tell, be called, or make a sound.
Readings
Other forms
言います polite form
言って te-form
言った plain past
言わない negative
言おう volitional
言える potential
1 Verb
To Say / To Tell / To be Called
Expresses verbal communication, reports thoughts, or identifies a subject by a specific name.
Example
田中 さん は 「 明日 休みます 」 と 言い ました 。
Mr. Tanaka said, "I'll be absent tomorrow."
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2 Verb
To Make a Sound
Describes the specific sound an object or animal makes, usually preceded by onomatopoeia.
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