格言（かくげん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: maxim / aphorism
Example sentences
- 好きな格言を手帳に書く。 — She writes her favorite maxim in her notebook.
- 格言が行動の指針になる。 — The maxim becomes a guide for action.
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