道どう話わ

noun

exemplum; moral tale; parable

A short story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, often in a religious or didactic context. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in discussions of Buddhist or Confucian teachings.

• この道どう話わは、正しょう直じきの大たい切せつさを教おしえている。

  This moral tale teaches the importance of honesty.