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言い及ぶ (いいおよぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb
refer to ; mention
Used when a speaker or writer brings up a topic or point, often in formal or careful speech. The verb is intransitive and typically takes に to mark what is referred to.
に
つい
て
は
、
後のち
ほど
言い
い
及およ
び
ます
。
I will mention that point later.
Written forms 言い い 及およ ぶ Usage 100%
言いい 及およ ぶ
Less common variant; 言い及ぶ is preferred.
Kanji 及 reach out, exert, exercise Similar words 言げん 及きゅう する 言及する is a more common and neutral way to say 'refer to' or 'mention', while 言い及ぶ is more formal and literary.
触ふ れる 触れる can also mean 'to touch upon' a topic, but it is more casual and has a broader range of meanings.
Etymology Compound of 言い (continuative form of 言う 'to say') and 及ぶ 'to reach, extend to'. The literal sense is 'to extend one's words to something', i.e., to bring up a topic.
