- gengo colloquialism, slang; proverb
Somewhat formal or academic; used when discussing traditional sayings or colloquial expressions, not in everyday chat.
この諺語の意味を教えてください。
Kono gengo no imi o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me the meaning of this proverb.
彼はよく諺語を使って話す。
Kare wa yoku gengo o tsukatte hanasu.
He often speaks using proverbs.
⚖️ Often confused with 諺 (kotowaza), which is the everyday word for a single proverb; 諺語 is a broader term for proverbial or colloquial sayings.
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