金きん言げん名めい句く

Meanings

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noun

golden saying; aphorism; maxim

Refers to a wise, memorable saying or proverb, often with a moral or philosophical point.

祖そ父ふはよく金きん言げん名めい句くを口くちにして、私わたしたちを励はげました。
My grandfather often quoted golden sayings to encourage us.

phrase, clause, sentence

Similar words

格かく言げん
格言 is a more common word for proverb or maxim; 金言名句 is more literary and emphasizes the 'golden' or precious quality of the saying.
名めい言げん
名言 is a general term for a famous or well-known saying; 金言名句 specifically implies a wise, aphoristic quality.

Etymology

Compound of 金言 (golden saying) and 名句 (famous phrase). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination reinforces the idea of a precious, wise saying.