ざ
座
ゆう
右
めい
銘

noun

  1. favorite motto, pet saying.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ざ
座
ゆう
右
めい
銘
 座右銘 ざゆうめい
ざ
座
う
右
めい
銘
 座右銘 ざうめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

squat, seat, cushion
ザ　すわ.る (6th, N3)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
sit
すわ.る　ザ　おわす (Kentei Pre-1)
two people
ショウ　ジュウ　ジュ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
right
みぎ　ウ　ユウ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
inscription, signature (of artisan)
メイ　たか　み (9th, N1)
gold
キン　きむ　かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン　すべ.て　まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
to divide
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)