Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
格言 (かくげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
saying ; maxim ; aphorism ; proverb
A concise, memorable statement expressing a general truth or piece of advice. Often used for well-known sayings from famous people or traditional wisdom.
Similar words ことわざ ことわざ refers specifically to traditional proverbs, often with a didactic or folkloric flavor. 格言 is broader and can include modern sayings, maxims, and aphorisms.
名めい 言げん 名言 emphasizes a famous or well-known quote, often from a specific person. 格言 focuses more on the universal truth or wisdom of the statement.
Etymology From 格 (standard, rule) + 言 (word, speech). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound has been used to mean a standard or model saying since classical Chinese.
は
日本にほん
の
格かく
言げん
だ
。
"Haste makes waste" is a Japanese proverb.
