金きん言げんきんげんFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'wise saying; maximA pithy, memorable saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Often used in formal or literary contexts.祖そ父ふはよく「急いそがば回まわれ」という金きん言げんを口Expressions金きん言げん耳みみに逆さからうgood advice is harsh to the ear