wise saying; famous quote; witty remark
Refers to a memorable, insightful, or clever statement, often by a notable person. Can be used for both serious wisdom and humorous quips.
彼のスピーチには心に残る名言が多かった。
His speech was full of memorable quotes.
That philosopher left behind many famous sayings.
この本は歴史上の偉人の名言を集めている。
This book collects wise sayings of great historical figures.
I quoted a famous saying by Einstein in my speech.
That collection of famous quotes contains words from various celebrities.
金言 is a formal, old-fashioned term for a precious piece of advice, whereas 名言 is more common and can refer to any clever or famous statement.
名句 usually refers to a famous line or phrase from literature or poetry, while 名言 covers spoken or written remarks by any notable person.
名言 is a single famous saying, while 語録 is a compiled collection of such sayings.
名言 is a wise or famous saying often attributed to a real person, while 名台詞 refers specifically to a memorable line from a movie, play, or book.
collection of famous quotes; collection of sayings; analects
Compound of 名 (mei, 'famous') and 言 (gen, 'words'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.