言え
いえ · ie
JLPT N5 verb 命令形
言え is the command form of 言う — to say, to utter, to declare.
- to name, to call
- to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
How it’s built
言う
言え
Command form (命令形). A blunt order: 書け! (Write!). Rude in normal conversation — you will see it in manga, signs, sports and set phrases.
言う is a classical japanese conjugation, so it follows that pattern.
In real sentences
雨の日と言えば、コーヒーが飲みたくなる。
あめのひといえば、こーひーがのみたくなる。
Speaking of rainy days, I feel like drinking coffee.
Nihoner sentence bank
春の花と言えば、桜が一番有名だ。
はるのはなといえば、さくらがいちばんゆうめいだ。
Speaking of spring flowers, cherry blossoms are the most famous.
Nihoner sentence bank
鑿と言えば槌。
のみといえばつち。
When told to bring the chisel, also bring the mallet.
Other forms and spellings
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