格かく言げん

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.

• 彼かれはスピーチの中なかで有ゆう名めいな格かく言げんを引いん用ようした。

  He quoted a famous saying in his speech.

• 「急いそがば回まわれ」は日本にほんの格かく言げんだ。

  "Haste makes waste" is a Japanese proverb.