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Say, Word, Speech
γγ (iu), γγ¨ (koto)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Japan has a long tradition of "yojijukugo (εεηθͺ)", four-character idioms that express surprisingly deep ideas in just a handful of words. Expressions like δΈζδΈδΌ ("one time, one meeting") and δΈθ»’ε «θ΅· ("fall seven times, rise eight") remain popular today.
Memory Trick
Blabbering word out of your Mouth(ε£).
Readings
Onyomi: γ²γ³ (gen), γ΄γ³ (gon)
Kunyomi: γγ (iu), γγ¨ (koto)
Example Words
θ¨γ
γγ (iu)
To say
ηΊθ¨
γ―γ€γγ (hatsugen)
Statement
θ¨θ
γγ¨γ° (kotoba)
Word, language
ζΉθ¨
γ»γγγ (hougen)
Dialect
Example Sentence
γγδΈεΊ¦θ¨γ£γ¦γγ γγγ
γγ γγ‘γ© γγ£γ¦ γγ γγγ
mou ichido itte kudasai
Please say it one more time.