proverb

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Japanese Meaning

一般的に知られている知恵や人生の教訓を表す短い文章、つまり『ことわざ』と呼ばれる表現。 / 基本的な真実や普遍的な価値観を簡潔に示すための格言や寓話的な表現。

My grandmother always quoted the proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine' when I procrastinated.

祖母は私が先延ばしにすると、いつも『A stitch in time saves nine』ということわざを引用していました。

Sense（1）

A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.

Sense（2）

A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Sense（3）

A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by word, among all nations.

Sense（4）

A drama exemplifying a proverb.

proverbs

（ plural ）