座ざ右ゆう銘めい

noun

favourite motto; pet saying

A personal motto or saying one keeps in mind as a guide for life. Often written down and placed where it can be seen daily. The synonymous phrase 座右の銘 (ざゆうのめい) is more common in modern Japanese.

See also: 座右の銘 (ざゆうのめい)

• 彼かれの座ざ右ゆう銘めいは「継けい続ぞくは力ちからなり」だ。

  His motto is 'Perseverance is power.'

• 座ざ右ゆう銘めいとして「一いち期ご一いち会え」を心こころに刻きざんでいる。

  I keep 'Treasure every encounter' in mind as my motto.