A word, remark, or statement; a general term for utterances and expressions. Appears as こと or げん in compounds and as a morpheme in many words.
一言（ひとこと）お願いします。短くて構いません。
Please say a few words. A short one is fine.
彼の発言（はつげん）は記者会見で取り上げられた。
His remark was picked up at the press conference.
口にする前に言を慎むべきだ。
You should be careful with your words before speaking.