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JLPT N5 · Actions

言う

いう

to say

Stroke order of 言う

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

言 · 7 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Lines of words float up out of a mouth (口) when you say something.

Parts: 言 (lines of speech above 口 mouth)

The characters in 言う

  • う う — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

先生は「おはよう」と言いました。

せんせいは「おはよう」といいました。

The teacher said "Good morning."

Words with 言

More words: Actions

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