noun

  1. wise saying, famous saying.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
名言 めいげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

name, noted, distinguished
な メイ ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)