Lingakuことわざ
Frequency rank: 30,783. – 31,057.
- proverb; saying; aphorism; maximword usually written using kana alone
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- ことわざFrequency rank: 30,783. – 31,057.
- 諺【ことわざ】Frequency rank: 43,773. – 44,486.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- proverb
- saying
- aphorism
- maxim
This refers to a short, pithy statement that expresses a general truth or principle, often based on common sense or cultural wisdom. It is frequently used to convey a lesson or moral.
This indicates a commonly used expression that may not necessarily have the depth or cultural significance of a proverb, but is still widely recognized.
This meaning emphasizes a terse statement of a principle or truth, often philosophical in nature, and is generally more formal than a common proverb or saying.
This refers to a concise statement that encapsulates a general truth or rule of conduct, similar to an aphorism but often focuses more on ethical aspects.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ことわざをゆう言うto say a proverbゆうめい有名なことわざfamous proverbことわざにまなぶ学ぶto learn from proverbsにっぽん日本のことわざJapanese proverbことわざをつかう使うto use a proverbことわざにしたがう従うto follow a proverbことわざがおしえる教えるwhat a proverb teachesことわざをひく引くto cite a proverbことわざをおぼえる覚えるto memorize a proverbふるい古いことわざold proverbかくげん格言とことわざmaxim and proverb
Example sentences
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I wonder if there is any meaning to putting proverbs into English.
Proverbs are still very popular in America.
As the saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
It is no use crying over spilt milk, as the proverb says.
The old proverb still holds good in our modern society.