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物(もの)を言(い)う
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Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
    1. to speak (of something)
  • 2. to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything

Readings

ものを言う
(46%)
物を言う
(40%)
ものをいう
(13%)
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