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Lad Proverb Understand I 諺 ゲン ことわざ 諺(ことわざ

Kanji
Onyomi ゲン
Kunyomi ことわざ
English proverb
Examples 諺(ことわざ): proverb; maxim
JLPT Level 0
Jouyou Grade S+
Components 言: say
彦: lad; boy (ancient)
Traditional Form (none)
Keyword proverb
Koohii Story 1 Proverbs are profound words of wisdom so simply put even a lad can understand their meanings.
Koohii Story 2 "Words, lad: The lad keeping watch at the cliff came running to town and began pouring out words. Leader: ""What? I don't understand a word you're saying. Oh yeah, now I remember... you're the lad who speaks in proverbs.""."

Tags: jlpt.n0, grades+, jinmeiyou

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