言う (Iu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to say, to utter, to declare, to name”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto say; to utter; to declare
- godan verb, transitive verbto name; to call
- godan verb, intransitive verbto go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Examples
米国にノウと言えるのか？
Can we say "No" to America?
「信用して」と彼は言った。
"Trust me," he said.
諸神は悪を雷で打つという。
They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).