言こと葉ばを吐はく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

to talk; to speak; to utter words

A slightly literary or emphatic expression for speaking, often implying that the words are spoken with some weight, reluctance, or after a pause. Not the most common everyday word for 'to talk'.

• 彼かれはようやく重おもい口くちを開ひらき、言こと葉ばを吐はいた。

  He finally opened his heavy mouth and spoke.

• 怒いかりに任まかせて、ついひどい言こと葉ばを吐はいてしまった。

  In my anger, I ended up blurting out harsh words.