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.
This writer is known for essays sprinkled with epigrams.
Compound of 警 (warning, admonish) and 句 (phrase, clause). The word likely entered Japanese as a translation of Western literary terms such as 'aphorism' or 'epigram' during the Meiji period.
