vulgar proverb; popular saying
A rare, somewhat literary term for a crude or common proverb. Not used in everyday conversation; more likely encountered in older texts or discussions of folklore.
There is a popular saying, 'Make haste slowly.'
Rare kanji spelling; 鄙 is not a jōyō kanji and the word itself is uncommon.
Alternate kanji spelling using 卑; also rare.
From 鄙 (rural, vulgar) + 諺 (proverb). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is a learned Sino-Japanese term.