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言いふ

Hiragana
いう
Kanji
言う
Hepburn romanization
iu
Pitch accent
Verb
Classical Japanese form-of

Classical Japanese form of 言う (iu)

Lemma: 言う

He says, "Do not forget the master's teachings."

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei) Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei)
Alternative: 言う
Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei)
Alternative: 言う
Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei) Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form
Alternative: 言って 言うて
Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form
Alternative: 言った 言うた
Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form
Alternative: 言わない
Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form
Alternative: 言います
Used for polite speech.
Ba-form
Alternative: 言えば
Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 古典語の「言ふ」はハ行四段活用。現代語では「言う」と表記・発音され、ワ行五段活用に相当する形も variants に示した。
  • basic.katei は古典文法では已然形に相当する形を入れた。

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