げん
Gen
Also read: こと
言 (Gen) is a Japanese noun meaning “word, remark, statement”.
Meanings
- nounword; remark; statement
Examples
社員は皆社長の言を金科玉条としている。
The employees treat everything the company president says as a golden rule.
彼の言をまじめに考えるのはばかげている。
It is foolish to take his word seriously.
彼の言に従って行動するのは利口ではない。
It is not wise to go by his word.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).