Translation of "proverb" into Japanese

諺, 格言, ことわざ are the top translations of "proverb" into Japanese.

proverb verb noun grammar

A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. [..]

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  • 諺

    noun

    phrase expressing a basic truth [..]

    The old proverb still holds good in our modern society.

    その古い諺は、我々の近代社会にも未だに当てはまる。

  • 格言

    noun

    phrase expressing a basic truth

    An old proverb states, “The greater wealth is contentment with a little.”

    「わずかなものに満足すればそれだけ裕福になる」という格言もあります。

  • ことわざ

    noun

    A widely known, fixed sentence, that expresses a maxim or a wisdom in a short and concise way. [..]

    This is a proverb the meaning of which I don't know.

    これは私には意味がわからないことわざです。

  • Less frequent translations

    • 箴言
    • 俚諺
    • 俗諺
    • 諺語
    • 箴
    • 名言
    • 金言
    • kotowaza
    • エピグラム
    • マキシム
    • 成句
    • かくげん
    • げんご
    • しんげん
    • ぞくげん
    • りげん
    • 代動詞
    • 里諺

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