警けい句く

noun

aphorism; epigram; witticism

A short, clever, and memorable saying that expresses a general truth or witty observation. Often used in literary criticism or when quoting a pithy remark.

• 彼かれのスピーチには鋭するどい警けい句くがいくつも含ふくまれていた。

  His speech contained several sharp aphorisms.

• この作さっ家かは警けい句くを交まじえたエッセイで知しられている。

  This writer is known for essays sprinkled with epigrams.