言(い)い渡(わた)す

いいわたす
verb (godan, transitive)
to hand down (a sentence); to pronounce; to order
1. to hand down; to pronounce; to pass (a sentence)
To officially announce a verdict, judgment, or decision, typically in legal or formal contexts.
裁判官(さいばんかん)が被告(ひこく)に有罪(ゆうざい)判決(はんけつ)を言(い)い渡(わた)した。
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
医者(いしゃ)から余命(よめい)半年(はんとし)と言(い)い渡(わた)された。
The doctor told me I have six months to live.
Used for grave pronouncements.
2. to order; to give instructions
To give an official order or directive to someone.
上司(じょうし)から転勤(てんきん)を言(い)い渡(わた)された。
I was ordered by my boss to transfer.

CONJUGATION:

  • 言(い)い渡(わた)す → 言(い)い渡(わた)さない (negative)
  • 言(い)い渡(わた)す → 言(い)い渡(わた)して (te-form)
  • 言(い)い渡(わた)す → 言(い)い渡(わた)した (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 言(い)う (to say) + 渡(わた)す (to hand over)

The combination conveys officially delivering words/decisions.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 判決(はんけつ)を言(い)い渡(わた)す - to hand down a verdict
  • 刑(けい)を言(い)い渡(わた)す - to pronounce a sentence
  • 解雇(かいこ)を言(い)い渡(わた)す - to deliver notice of dismissal
  • 余命(よめい)を言(い)い渡(わた)す - to tell someone their life expectancy

REGISTER:
Formal/written style. Common in legal and official contexts.

Related Words

Related: 判決(はんけつ) (verdict)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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