say, word
言 centers on the act of expressing something through language: saying something or a unit of speech, a word.
言 is a pictograph of a mouth with sound or breath emerging from it, representing speech or words.
The top strokes suggest sound waves rising from a mouth, and the lower boxed shape is the mouth itself. Together, 言 is the act of saying words.
For ゲン, imagine a genie emerging from the mouth-like shape of 言, granting wishes with its words: genie -> ゲン.
to say; to utter; to declare
called; named; that says; that
language; dialect
such; like that; that sort of
such; this sort of; like this
what kind of; what sort of; what
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
language
declaration; proclamation; announcement
single word; a few words; brief comment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
testimony; (verbal) evidence
excuse
reference; allusion
word; remark; statement
like that; this type
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; foretelling; forecast
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dialect; provincialism
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
silence (not speaking); muteness
proposal; motion; recommendation
declaration; profession
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim
declaration; statement
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
doing as one is told; yes-man
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
expression; phraseology
password; watchword
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy
manner of speaking
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to declare; to assert; to state definitively
commitment; pledge; promise
declaration; statement; assertion
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respond
spoken language; colloquial expression
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to express (in words)
speech; expression; wording; language
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
written word; written language
that sort of; like that
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
this sort of; this type of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
having said that; be that as it may
that is to say; so that means
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
something like ...; something called ...
speaking of ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
right to speak
declaration of a state of emergency
indescribable; having no way to express