noun🔗Shareことわざ, 格言A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations."The proverb "A penny saved is a penny earned" is a good reminder to be careful with money. "「貯めれば一文の得」ということわざは、お金に気を付けるように良い注意喚起になります。languageliteraturephraseculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareことわざ, 格言A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable."The teacher's proverb, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," meant students should appreciate what they already have in their studies. "先生のことわざ、「手中の鳥は藪の中の二羽に値する」は、生徒たちはすでに学業で持っているものを大切にすべきだという意味でした。languageliteraturephilosophyculturecommunicationwordstatementtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareことわざ, 格言A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference."He's become a proverb for laziness around the office; everyone points to him when they want to complain about someone not doing their work. "彼はオフィス内での怠惰の格言的存在になってしまった。誰もが、自分の仕事をしていない人について文句を言いたいときに彼を指さします。languagephrasecultureliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareことわざを例示するドラマA drama exemplifying a proverb."The school play this year is a proverb; it's a short drama acting out the saying "A stitch in time saves nine." "今年の学校劇はことわざを例示するドラマです。「早起きは三文の徳」ということわざを演じる短い劇です。literatureentertainmentcultureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareことわざを書いたり、口にしたりするTo write or utter proverbs."The wise old woman enjoyed proverbing to the younger generation, sharing her life lessons in short, memorable sayings. "賢い老婦人は、若い世代にことわざを語ることを楽しみ、短い、記憶に残る格言で彼女の人生の教訓を共有しました。languageliteraturelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareことわざで言うTo name in, or as, a proverb."The teacher proverbed the importance of hard work, saying, "A stitch in time saves nine." "先生は「早起きは三文の徳」ということわざで勤勉さの重要性を説きました。languageliteraturephrasecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareことわざを与えるTo provide with a proverb."The wise old woman loved to proverb her grandchildren, using age-old sayings to guide their actions and decisions. "賢い老婦人は、孫たちにことわざを与えるのが好きで、彼らの行動や決断を導くために古くからの格言を使っていました。languageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
