諺（ことわざ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: proverb
Example sentences
- 諺には昔の人の知恵がつまっている。 — Proverbs are packed with the wisdom of people from long ago.
- その諺を会話でうまく使う。 — She uses that proverb skillfully in conversation.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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