西せい諺げん

noun

Western saying; Western proverb

Refers to proverbs or sayings originating from Western cultures, often used in contrast to Japanese or Eastern proverbs.

• 「時ときは金かねなり」は有ゆう名めいな西せい諺げんだ。

  "Time is money" is a famous Western proverb.

• 彼かれはスピーチの中なかでいくつかの西せい諺げんを引いん用ようした。

  He quoted several Western sayings in his speech.