言う — meaning in English

English meaning

• say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
• speak verb To say words out loud; to talk.
• tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

Senses

言う is used for these senses in English:

• be called To have a specific name.
• say (transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
• say (impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
• say (intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
• speak (intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
• tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

say — full definition

1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

speak — full definition

1. verb To say words out loud; to talk.
2. verb To be able to communicate in a particular language.
3. verb To give a speech or address a group.
4. verb To express or reveal something without words.

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