“Say” or “Tell” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “言”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “言” means “Word”, “Language” or “Statement” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “言”
Jouyou Kanji “言” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | げん(gen) |
| ごん(gon) | |
| ぎん(gin) | |
| Kun-Yomi | い(う)(i(u)) |
| こと(koto) | |
| ことば(kotoba) | |
| Meanings | Say, Speak, Tell, Talk, Mention, State |
| Word, Term, Phrase, Language, Expression | |
| Meaning (of talking, speech) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “言”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 言い種(いいぐさ-i i gu sa) | One’s words or remarks, Comments, Way of talking etc(Japanese special expression) |
| 言い値(いいね-i i ne) | Price asked, Asking price |
| 言い分(いいぶん-i i bu n) | ① One’s opinion, What one want to insist, What one want to say, ② Complain |
| 言下(げんか-ge n ka) | Immediately after finished saying |
| 言外(げんがい-ge n ga i) | Implied, Unspoken, Connotation, Implication |
| 言及(げんきゅう-ge n kyu u) | Mention, Reference |
| 言々(げんげん-ge n ge n) | Each and every words |
| 言語(げんご-ge n go) | Language |
| 言行(げんこう-ge n ko u) | Words and deeds, What one say and what one actually do |
| 言次(げんじ-ge n ji) | By the way, Apropos |
| 言辞(げんじ-ge n ji) | Wording, Language, Linguistic communication |
| 言質(げんしつ or げんち-ge n shi tsu (or) ge n chi) | Commitment, Pledge, Promise, Commitment and Promise which will be a evidence later |
| 言笑(げんしょう-ge n sho u) | Ordinal conversation, Chatting and laughing |
| 言責(げんせき-ge n se ki) | Responsibility for one’s words, Responsibility for a statement |
| 言説(げんせつ-ge n se tsu) | Statement, Discourse |
| 言動(げんどう-ge n do u) | Words and actions, Speech and conduct, Words and deeds |
| 言文(げんぶん-ge n bu n) | ① A style of writing that resembles spoken language, Sentences written in colloquial language, ② Spoken language and written language |
| 言文一致(げんぶんいっち-ge n bu n i cchi) | Unification of the written and spoken language |
| 言明(げんめい-ge n me i) | Declaration, Statement, Assertion |
| 言容(げんよう-ge n yo u) | Wording and facial expression, Speaking style |
| 言論(げんろん-ge n ro n) | Speech, Expression of views, Discussion |
| 言を食む(げんをはむ-ge n wo ha mu) | Breaking a promise, Reversing one’s previous statement |
| 言を待たず(げんをまたず-ge n wo ma ta zu) | Needless to say, Needless to say it is obvious |
| 言挙げ(ことあげ-ko to a ge) | To say something out loud, Opening declaration, Profession, Declaration in public, Proclamation |
| 言伝(ことづて-ko to du te) | ① Message, ② Hearsay, Rumor |
| 言の葉(ことのは-ko to no ha) | ① Word, ② Waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka) |
| 言葉(ことば-ko to ba) | Word, Phrase, Expression, Term, Language |
| 言葉尻(ことばじり-ko to ba ji ri) | ① Word ending, Way of ending one’s words, ② Slip of the tongue, Verbal mistake |
| 言語道断(げんごどうだん-ge n go do u da n) | Outrageous, Preposterous, Scandalous, Inexcusable, Absurd, Execrable, Odious, Abominable, Detestable |
| 言上(げんじょう-ge n jo u) | Telling, Stating, (to speak to someone who is older or of higher rank than onesel) |
| 一言(いちげん or いちごん-i chi ge n (or) i chi go n) | A single word, One word, Brief comment |
| 一家言(いっかげん-i chi ge n ka) | Private opinion, Personal view, Personal opinion |
| 格言(かくげん-ka ku ge n) | Proverb, Maxim, Saying |
| 佳言(かげん-ka ge n) | Good words, Wise saying |
| 寡言(かげん or かご-ka ge n (or) ka go n) | Reticence, Reserve, Taciturnity |
| 過言(かごん-ka go n) | ① Exaggeration, Overstatement, Saying too much, ② Misstatement, Slip of the tongue, Gaffe |
| 甘言(かんげん-ka n ge n) | Flattery, Honeyed words, Sweet talk, Sycophancy |
| 諌言(かんげん-ka n ge n) | Admonition, Expostulation, Remonstrance |
| 狂言(きょうげん-kyo u ge n) | ① Kyogen, Farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play, ② Kabuki play, Kabuki performance, ③ Make-believe, Ruse, Trick |
| 極言(きょくげん-kyo ku ge n) | Go so far as to say, Being frank |
| 金言(きんげん-ki n ge n) | Adage, Maxim |
| 苦言(くげん-ku ge n) | Candid advice, Frank advice, Honest opinion |
| 公言(こうげん-ko u ge n) | Declaration, Profession |
| 巧言(こうげん-ko u ge n) | Flattery |
| 讒言(ざんげん-za n ge n) | False charge, Slander, Defamation |
| 至言(しげん-shi ge n) | Wise saying, Apt remark |
| 失言(しつげん-shi tsu ge n) | Improper remark, Slip of the tongue, Verbal gaffe, Verbal slip |
| 宣言(せんげん-se n ge n) | Proclamation, Declaratio, Announcement |
| 前言(ぜんげん-ze n ge n) | One’s previous remarks, One’s previous statement, Former words |
| 雑言(ぞうごん-zo u go n) | Abusive language, Abuse, Clapperclaw, Shout, Blackguard |
| 多言(たげん-ta ge n) | Talkativeness, Verbosity, Garrulity |
| 他言(たごん-ta go n) | Telling others, Divulging (a secret), Revealing, Disclosing, Letting out |
| 断言(だんげん-da n ge n) | Affirmation, Assertion, Declaration |
| 忠言(ちゅうげん-chu u ge n) | Advice, Monition, Word of advice, Warning, Admonition, Expostulation |
| 直言(ちょくげん-cho ku ge n) | Plain talk, Straight talk, Plain speaking, Speaking frankly |
| 伝言(でんごん-de n go n) | Verbal message, Word (from someone) |
| 発言(はつげん-ha tsu ge n) | Statement, Remark, Observation, Utterance, Speech, Proposal |
| 方言(ほうげん-ho u ge n) | Dialect, Provincialism |
| 放言(ほうげん-ho u ge n) | Careless comment, Irresponsible remark, Indiscreet remark, Bombastic words |
| 無言(むごん-mu go n) | Silence (not speaking), Muteness, Mutism |
| 名言(めいげん-me i ge n) | Wise saying, Maxim, Famous saying, Witty remark |
| 明言(めいげん-me i ge n) | Declaration, Definite statement |
| 遺言(ゆいごん-yu i go n) | Will, Testament |
| 予言 or 預言(よげん-yo ge n) | Prediction, Prophecy, Foretelling, Forecast |
| 俚言(りげん-ri ge n) | ① Dialect, ② Language of the common people, Colloquial language, Slang |
| 流言(りゅうげん-ryu u ge n) | Groundless rumor, Canard |
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