noun
Rare standalone noun; mostly seen in classical or literary contexts. In modern Japanese, the compound 箴言 is more common.
「箴」は古い文章で戒めの意味で使われることがある。
In old texts, 箴 is sometimes used to mean a warning or admonition.
noun
Rare standalone use; the compound 箴言 is the usual modern term for a proverb or maxim.
See also: 箴言
「箴」が単独で格言を指すことは稀で、普通は「箴言」を用いる。
It is rare for 箴 alone to mean a maxim; usually 箴言 is used.