人のことを言う ひとのことをいう Also written 人のことをいう, 人の事を言う, 人の事をいう Meanings Expression, Godan verb to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black Kanji 人 person. Read as ひと. 言 say. Read as いう. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists