言及|げんきゅうgenkyuu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreference; allusion
    数すう回かいバイブルに言及げんきゅうする。↗
    I make several allusions to the Bible.
Conjugation
Dictionary form言及する(げんきゅうする)
Polite (masu)言及します(げんきゅうします)
Negative (nai)言及しない(げんきゅうしない)
polite (masen)言及しません(げんきゅうしません)
classical zu / nu言及せず・言及せぬ(げんきゅうせず・げんきゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)言及した(げんきゅうした)
polite (mashita)言及しました(げんきゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)言及しなかった(げんきゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)言及しませんでした(げんきゅうしませんでした)
Te form言及して(げんきゅうして)
Potential言及できる(げんきゅうできる)
Passive言及される(げんきゅうされる)
Causative言及させる(げんきゅうさせる)
Causative passive言及させられる(げんきゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)言及すれば(げんきゅうすれば)
tara言及したら(げんきゅうしたら)
Volitional言及しよう(げんきゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)言及しましょう(げんきゅうしましょう)
Imperative言及しろ(げんきゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related触れるふれるNeutralA verb meaning to touch on a topic, as in 「その件に触れる」. Works in both speech and writing; 「言及」 is the more formal choice.
  • Related論及ろんきゅうWrittenWritten/formal: taking up and discussing an issue in an argument or exposition. 「言及」 is broader — any mention, spoken or written, brief or detailed.
  • Antonym黙殺もくさつWrittenWritten/formal: to take no notice of something, refusing to respond — the opposite of 「言及」, which is to mention it.
  • Antonym無視むしNeutralTo ignore or disregard something; the opposite of 「言及」, which is to mention it.

Use 「言及」, as in 「〜に言及する」, for mentioning something in formal contexts. For discussing an issue in writing choose 「論及」; for everyday talk or writing, 「触れる」. The opposites are 「黙殺」 and 「無視」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 話はなしの中なかである事柄ことがらにまで言い及いいおよぶこと。ある事柄ことがらに触ふれること。
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