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ことわざ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことわざ

Noun
Usually kana
Freq #22387
1

proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

Examples
このことわざが使われるのを聞いた事があります。
I have heard this proverb used.

Kanji in this Word

16 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

proverb

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことわざ
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