past tense and perfective aspect of 言う (iu, yū) [godan]

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

in other words; what I (you, etc.) mean is

to startle; to surprise; to astonish

(Buddhism) the mouth / (Buddhism) (by extension) one's speech, one's words / the mouthpiece of a flute

used to count people / used to count per-person portions / used to count open-mouthed containers / used to count bladed weapons or tools

mouth / opening / taste (in food), preference

used to count people / used to count bladed weapons or tools

mouth

to eat or drink / to say; to speak