名言集(めいげんしゅう)

めいげんしゅう
noun
collection of famous sayings; book of quotations
1. collection of famous sayings; book of quotations; anthology of notable quotes
A compiled collection of memorable or wise sayings from famous people. Available as books, websites, or social media content.
名言集(めいげんしゅう)を読(よ)むのが好(す)きだ。
I like reading collections of famous quotes.
卒業式(そつぎょうしき)のスピーチに使(つか)えそうな名言集(めいげんしゅう)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a quote collection that might be useful for a graduation speech.
この名言集(めいげんしゅう)には、歴史上(れきしじょう)の偉人(いじん)たちの言葉(ことば)が収(おさ)められている。
This collection contains the words of great historical figures.

Compound of 名言(めいげん) (famous saying; wise words) + 集(しゅう) (collection; compilation). A common book genre and popular content category online.

THE ～集(しゅう) PATTERN:

  • 詩集(ししゅう): poetry collection
  • 句集(くしゅう): haiku collection
  • 短編集(たんぺんしゅう): short story collection
  • 写真集(しゃしんしゅう): photo book
  • 作品集(さくひんしゅう): collected works

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 名言集(めいげんしゅう)を編(あ)む: to compile a collection of quotes
  • 名言集(めいげんしゅう)から引用(いんよう)する: to quote from a book of quotations
  • 偉人(いじん)の名言集(めいげんしゅう): quotes from great people

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 格言集(かくげんしゅう): collection of maxims — more focused on moral or practical proverbs
  • 語録(ごろく): collected sayings — often the sayings of one specific person
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