Japanese Conversation · Level 73
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Japanese word
言及
Pronunciation
Romajigenkyū
Meaning
- nounmention
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Brings a person, thing, or topic into a conversation or text without necessarily discussing it in detail.
Common phrases
問題への言及mon dai e no gen kyū
mention of the issue
言及があるgen kyū ga a ru
there is a mention
言及を避けるgen kyū o sa ke ru
avoid mentioning
Similar words
論及ronkyū: A detailed consideration of a subject in speech or writing.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事を話題として取り上げ、簡単に触れること。hito ya mono goto o wa dai to shi te to ri a ge kan tan ni fu re ru ko to
Word origin
言及 (genkyū) combines 言 (gen, "word") and 及 (kyū, "reach"), giving the sense of words reaching a topic.
Usage tips
- In English, mention usually presents a brief reference, while discuss suggests a fuller treatment of the topic.
Other meanings
- referencenoun
Related words
- 言及するgenkyūsurumentionverb