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kotowaza
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ことわざ()]
kotowaza

English Meaning(s) for ことわざ

noun
  1. proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

Definition and Synonyms for ことわざ

Maxim a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Synonyms: ことわざ, マキシム, 名言, 格言, , 箴言, 諺語, 金言, 金言名句
Saw a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Synonyms: ことわざ, 俗諺, 俚諺, 名言, 成句, 格言, , 箴言, 諺語, 金言

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Locution a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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Sample Sentences for ことわざ

The proverb runs as follows.
The saying is quite familiar to us.
Many English proverbs are collected in this book.
I have heard this proverb used.
The proverb is familiar.

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