宣ふ【のたまう】
Frequency rank: – (for form のたまう: 19,310. – 19,383.)
- to sayhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagearchaismsee also 宣う
Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic); transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to say
This term is a formal or honorific way of expressing the act of speaking or stating something. It is often used in contexts that involve respect or deference, particularly when referring to statements made by someone of higher status or authority.
Generated collocations (experimental)
せん宣ふをするto say (formal)せん宣ふことsaying (formal expression)おせん宣ふto proclaim (formal and respectful)せん宣ふことば言葉words of proclamationせん宣ふつもりintention to sayせい聖なることをせん宣ふto declare something sacredちゅうこく忠告をせん宣ふto give advice (in a formal manner)せきにん責任をせん宣ふto assume responsibility (in a formal declaration)いけん意見をせん宣ふto express an opinion (in a formal context)おそれおうく恐れ多くもせん宣ふto humbly say (in a respectful manner)