N1
しんげん (shingen)
箴言
proverb, maxim, adage, aphorism
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used in a literary or formal context to refer to a wise saying or truth. (文学的・形式的な文脈で、賢明な言葉や真理を指すのに使われることが多いです。)
📝 Example Sentences
古代の哲学者の箴言は、現代にも通じる教訓を含んでいる。
The proverbs of ancient philosophers contain lessons that are relevant even today.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "箴言"!
彼のスピーチには、人生の______と呼べるような言葉が数多く含まれていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「人生の箴言」は「人生の教訓となる言葉」という意味で使われます。戯言（ざれごと）は冗談、発言は発言、独言（ひとりごと）は独り言。
English: "人生の箴言" refers to words of wisdom or maxims about life. 戯言 means jest, 発言 means statement, and 独言 means talking to oneself.
English: "人生の箴言" refers to words of wisdom or maxims about life. 戯言 means jest, 発言 means statement, and 独言 means talking to oneself.
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