what was said; meaning; origin of a story
Used in the pattern 〜のいい to refer to the content, meaning, or origin of something said or written. Often appears in fixed expressions like 〜といういい or 〜のいいでは.
The meaning of this proverb is that hard work pays off.
The origin of this festival lies in an old legend.
According to his story, a great dragon once lived in this village.
There is a tradition that this place name comes from a god descending there.