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N4 Noun

(ことわざ)proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim

      Usually written using kana alone

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    諺 【ことわざ】

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      あなたが()きな(ことわざ)(なん)ですか?

      What is your favorite proverb?

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ)は100以上(いじょう)(ことわざ)(おぼ)えているそうだ。

      She has over 100 proverbs memorized.

      • N4

      来週(らいしゅう)までに学校(がっこう)課題(かだい)(ことわざ)を10()(おぼ)えなければなりません。

      I have to memorize 10 sayings for a school assignment by next week.

      • N4

      (なに)(いま)(ぼく)状況(じょうきょう)(あらわ)してくれる(ことわざ)()っていませんか?

      Do you know of any saying that would describe my current situation?

      • N3

      今度(こんど)子供(こども)(たち)(ことわざ)意味(いみ)を、ストーリーを(まじ)えながら(おし)えてあげようと(おも)う。

      Next time I will teach my children the meaning of a proverb with a story.

      • N3
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