What does the kanji 言 mean?

The kanji 言 (iu) means "say, word". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"iu" is written with the kanji 言, meaning "say, word". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) げん (gen), ごん (gon), kunyomi (native Japanese) いう (iu), こと (koto). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 言?

Write 言 ("say") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.