famous saying; noted haiku
Refers to a well-known phrase, proverb, or a celebrated haiku poem. Often used in literary or cultural discussions.
This famous haiku is one of Bashō's masterpieces.
彼はスピーチで孔子の名句を引用した。
He quoted a famous saying of Confucius in his speech.
名句 usually refers to a famous line or phrase from literature or poetry, while 名言 covers spoken or written remarks by any notable person.
名句 usually refers to a famous phrase or verse, often poetic or literary, while 名台詞 is tied to spoken dialogue in a script or performance.
golden saying; aphorism; maxim
Compound of 名 (mei, 'famous') and 句 (ku, 'phrase, verse'). The reading めいく is the standard on'yomi combination.