also: いちげん · いちごん
一言する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 一言する | 一言しない |
| Polite | 一言します | 一言しません |
| Past polite | 一言しました | 一言しませんでした |
| Past | 一言した | 一言しなかった |
| Te-form | 一言して | 一言しないで |
| Desire | 一言したい | 一言したくない |
| Potential | 一言できる | 一言できない |
| Passive | 一言される | 一言されない |
| Causative | 一言させる | 一言させない |
| Causative passive | 一言させられる | 一言させられない |
| Volitional | 一言しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 一言しましょう | |
| Imperative | 一言しろ | 一言するな |
| Conditional | 一言すれば | 一言しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 一言したら | 一言しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
single word; a few words; brief comment
Refers to one short utterance, remark, or comment. Common in set-like phrases such as 一言お願いします, 一言言う, and 一言させてください; 一言する means to make a brief comment or say a few words.
His single remark changed the atmosphere of the meeting.
Please say a few words at the end.
Please let me make a brief comment on that point.
I have something I want to say to him.
Please give us a few words at the end.
I added a short note to the email.
I have nothing to say for being late.
We got a comment from the director.
It's hard to express this feeling in just one word.
Rare alternate Sino-Japanese reading of 一言; useful mainly for recognition and search.
Kana spelling is a practical everyday variant, especially in casual writing, though the priority form is 一言.
Attested mixed kana form; often feels a little softer or visually clearer than all-kanji 一言.