言及|げんきゅうgenkyuu[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreference; allusion
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.
- 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」.
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