物を言う

ものをいう

to speak (of something)

Meanings

also ものを言う

  1. expression, godan verb to speak (of something)
  2. to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything

Its kanji

In sentences

遠とおまわしに物ものを言いうな。 Don't beat around the bush. #188666

相手あいてを見みて物ものを言いうがよい。 Is that the way you talk to me? #140440

後先あとさきをよく考かんがえて物ものを言いえ。 Weigh your words well. #174286

常つねに考かんがえてから物ものを言いいなさい。 You should always think before you speak. #146081

この業界ぎょうかいでは金かねがものをいうんだ。 Money really talks in this business. #222317

こういう場合ばあいには経験けいけんが物ものを言いう。 Experience talks in these cases. #225041