• 言いう — to say
• 言葉ことば — word / language
• 伝言でんごん — message
• 発言はつげん — remark / statement
• 名言めいげん — famous quote
• 言語げんご — language

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The kanji 言 is used in many words about speaking, language, and communication. It’s fundamental in everyday conversation and academic or formal Japanese as well.

正直しょうじきに言いうと、知しらなかった。
To be honest, I didn’t know.

彼かれの言葉ことばに感動かんどうしました。
I was moved by his words.