wise saying; famous quote; witty remark
Refers to a memorable, insightful, or clever statement, often by a notable person. Can be used for both serious wisdom and humorous quips.
His speech was full of memorable quotes.
This book collects wise sayings of great historical figures.
That philosopher left behind many famous sayings.
I quoted a famous saying by Einstein in my speech.
That collection of famous quotes contains words from various celebrities.
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.
名言 is a single famous saying, while 語録 is a compiled collection of such sayings.
名言 is a wise or famous saying often attributed to a real person, while 名台詞 refers specifically to a memorable line from a movie, play, or book.
collection of famous quotes; collection of sayings; analects
Compound of 名 (mei, 'famous') and 言 (gen, 'words'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.