言いい習ならわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

say as a tradition; customarily say

Used for proverbs, sayings, or expressions that are passed down and repeated over time. Often appears in the form 〜と言い習わす.

• 昔むかしから「早はや起おきは三さん文もんの徳とく」と言いい習ならわされてきた。

  It has been said since old times that 'the early bird catches the worm.'

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

have a habit of saying

Describes a personal habit of saying a particular phrase or expression repeatedly. Less common than the traditional-saying sense.

• 祖そ母ぼは何なにかあると「ありがたいねえ」と言いい習ならわす。

  My grandmother habitually says 'How grateful we are' whenever something happens.