Word details

座右の銘

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 座右の銘.

Dictionary

Entry

座右の銘ゆうのめNounFreq #51765
1

favourite motto; pet saying

Examples
彼の座右の銘は「暮らしは質素に、理想は高く」だ。
His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

10 strokesFrequency 588JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

すわ.る

right

5 strokesFrequency 602JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ユウ

Kun

みぎ

Nanori

あきすけ

inscription, signature (of artisan)

14 strokesFrequency 1,394JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メイ

Nanori

たか

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