金言(きんげん)

きんげん
noun
wise saying; maxim; golden words
formallanguage
1. wise saying; maxim; golden words of wisdom
A valuable piece of advice or a memorable phrase expressing a truth. Literally 'golden words,' emphasizing the preciousness of the advice.
これは祖父(そふ)の金言(きんげん)だ。
This is a wise saying from my grandfather.
先生(せんせい)の金言(きんげん)を今(いま)でも覚(おぼ)えている。
I still remember my teacher's wise words.
「失敗(しっぱい)は成功(せいこう)のもと」という金言(きんげん)は、多(おお)くの人(ひと)に勇気(ゆうき)を与(あた)えてきた。
The maxim 'failure is the mother of success' has given courage to many people.

Literally '金(きん) (gold) + 言(げん) (words)' — words as precious as gold. Used for advice or sayings considered especially valuable or wise.

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Compare: 格言(かくげん) (proverb, maxim)
Compare: 名言(めいげん) (famous quote)
Compare: 教訓(きょうくん) (lesson, moral)
Compare: 警句(けいく) (epigram)
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Added 2026.3.31 18:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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