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N4 · 7 strokes · 149. 角 horn · Irodori #181 · Elementary 1 L9
言
say, word
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ゲン、ゴン
- Kun’yomi
- い・う、こと
Example words
言
げん
word; remark
言葉
ことば
language; dialect
言語
げんご
language
言う
いう
to say; to utter
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Contains the "角" component — use it as a visual anchor for "say."
Components
Contains the 149. 角 horn component — use "角" as a clue to remember "say" for 言.
Anchor word
言う (いう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 言う (いう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: い・う、こと — often used in native Japanese words (like 言う). On'yomi: ゲン、ゴン — common in compound words (熟語).