to say, to tell somebody / to call, to name, to give a name / to cry, to call, to make a noise (such as an animal)

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

to squint

nothing

(archaic) an old placename for the region that is now known as 大阪 (Ōsaka, “Osaka”) / a surname

best; above all; the most important; nothing better

did you want something? can I help you? what do you want? did you need me?