English–Japanese
“mention” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigenkyū
Example
彼はその問題に言及しませんでした。kare wa so no mon dai ni gen kyū shi ma se n de shi ta
He did not mention that issue.
How to say “mention” in Japanese
“Mention” in Japanese is 言及 (genkyū).
Brings a person, thing, or topic into a conversation or text without necessarily discussing it in detail.
Example sentences with 言及
会議では、その計画への言及が何度もありました。kai gi de wa so no kei kaku e no gen kyū ga nan do mo a ri ma shi ta
There were several mentions of the plan in the meeting.
Tips for using 言及
- In English, mention usually presents a brief reference, while discuss suggests a fuller treatment of the topic.