How to Say ‘Say’ in Japanese
と言え
to ie
[to i-e]
💬 Usage Tip: [と言え] is the command form of [と言う], so it means "say it." After quoted words, [と] marks what someone should say: [名前を言え] = say your name, [生きたいと言え] = say "I want to live."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a blunt command, but in this scene it's being used to force an honest confession out of someone. In real life, the plain command [言え] usually sounds harsh unless the situation is very emotional or hierarchical.
Phrase Breakdown
と
to
[to]
if
Used to introduce a conditional clause.
行くと言え。
Say if you'll go.
言え
ie
[i-e]
say
To express with words.
意見を言え。
Say your opinion.
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