物言い

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of verb 物言う (monoiu, “to talk”).

Equivalent to 物 (mono, “thing”) +‎ 言い (ii, “speaking, talking”)

• Kun’yomi
  • (Tokyo) ものい​い [mònóíꜜì] (Nakadaka – [3])[1]
  • IPA^(key): [mo̞no̞iː]

物言い (hiragana ものいい, rōmaji monoii, historical hiragana ものいひ)

1. a way of speaking, wording

   Synonym: 言葉遣い (kotoba-zukai)

2. a verbal argument

   Synonym: 言い争い (iiarasoi)

3. (sumo) an objection to a gyōji's decision on a bout
4. a rumor

   Synonym: 噂 (uwasa)

• 物 (もの)言 (い)い伽 (とぎ) (monoii togi)
• 物 (もの)言 (い)い振 (ぶ)り (monoii-buri)

• → English: mono-ii

Shift from monoii above.

物言い (hiragana ものゆい, rōmaji monoyui, historical hiragana ものゆひ)

1. a talk of things, especially to a skilled person
2. a verbal argument