Word details
ことわざ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことわざ.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
諺
proverb
16 strokesGrade 9
On
ゲン
Kun
ことわざ
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