“Proverb” in Japanese
Short answer
Proverb in Japanese is “諺” (kotowaza). Full meaning: proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim.
Other ways to say “Proverb” in Japanese
俗諺
zokugen proverb, popular saying
箴言
shingen proverb, maxim, aphorism; Proverbs (book of the Bible)
俚諺
rigen proverb, saying
コトワザ
kotowaza proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim
ことわざ
kotowaza proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim
成句
seiku idiom, set phrase, idiomatic phrase; proverb, saying, quote, aphorism
諺語
gengo colloquialism, slang; proverb
言技
kotowaza proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim
箴
shin warning, admonition; proverb, maxim, aphorism
格言
kakugen saying, maxim, aphorism, proverb
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