おっしゃる・仰る・仰有るossharu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. godan verb (irregular), transitive verbto say; to speak; to tell
   ここではどんどん意見いけんをおっしゃってかまいません。↗

   You can speak out freely here.
2. godan verb (irregular), transitive verbto be calledas ...とおっしゃる after a person's name

• Synonym言ういうNeutralThe everyday, neutral word for saying something, with no honorific sense; 「仰る」 is its honorific, for the speech of superiors, elders, customers and the like.
• Synonym話すはなすNeutralTalking or conversing with someone, without honorific force; to be respectful, say 「お話しになる」.
• Synonym申すもうすFormalHumble language for one's own speech; 「仰る」 is the honorific for the other party's speech, so the direction of respect is opposite.
• Synonym述べるのべるWrittenWritten/formal prose for stating opinions, with no honorific sense, as in 「感想を述べる」.
• SynonymのたまうFormalAn honorific originally for the words of exalted figures; in modern use it often ironically mocks someone for holding forth.
• Synonym仰せられるおおせられるFormalCarries even higher respect than 「仰る」; mostly imperial-household or classical, rarely used today.
• Related語るかたるNeutralTo tell or narrate, as in 「思い出を語る」, with a nuance of unfolding something at length; no honorific sense.
• Related申し上げるもうしあげるFormalHumble language for speaking to someone who deserves respect; opposite in direction to 「仰る」, which covers the other person's speech.
• Related言い表すいいあらわすNeutralTo put something into words, as in 「言葉で言い表す」; no honorific sense.
• RelatedしゃべるCasualColloquial for talking or chatting, often implying a lot of talk; not honorific itself — say 「お喋りになる」 for respect, whereas 「仰る」 is purely honorific.
• Related言い出すいいだすNeutralTo bring up or start saying something, as in 「急に言い出す」; for respect use 「言い出される」.
• Related物語るものがたるWrittenWritten/formal prose for telling a story or showing that something is true, as in 「事実が物語る」.
• Related発するはっするWrittenWritten/formal prose for emitting sounds or issuing commands, as in 「声を発する」.
• Related申し述べるもうしのべるFormalHumble language for solemnly stating one's own views; opposite in direction to 「仰る」.
• Related物申すものもうすFormalTo voice an objection or protest, as in 「政治に物申す」; no respect implied.
• Related物言うものいうNeutralTo open one's mouth and speak, mostly in the negative 「物言わぬ」; no honorific sense.
• Antonym黙るだまるNeutralThe opposite of 「仰る」: to keep silent, as in 「黙って聞く」.
• AntonymおっしゃらないFormalThe negative form of 「仰る」: the other person says nothing, as in 「何もおっしゃらない」.

Default to 「仰る」 when respectfully describing someone else's speech; for even higher respect use 「仰せられる」. For your own speech in humble language, use 「申す」 or 「申し上げる」. For plain saying or talking with no honorifics, use 「言う」 or 「話す」. For silence, use 「黙る」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （敬語けいご）「言ゆう・告つげる」の丁寧ていねい語ご・尊敬語そんけいご。
2. （敬語けいご）「言いう（名乗なのる）」の丁寧ていねい語ご・尊敬語そんけいご。