Say in Japanese
"say" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "say". The most common choice is shown first.
言View details →
Top pick
say, word
Reading: gen
7 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Pictograph of words coming from mouth. Shape of tongue and mouth.
What it carries
Words, promise, truth. Belief in power of words seen in 'kotodama' concept.
Related kanji for "say"
宣Details →啓Details →
say
sen
Composed of roof and extend. Extending under roof.
say
kei
Composed of door, strike, and mouth. Teaching by opening door.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for say?
The most common kanji for "say" is 言, read as gen. It means say, word. Related kanji: 宣 (say), 啓 (say).
How many strokes does 言 have?
言 has 7 strokes.