諺 (Kotowaza) is a Japanese noun meaning “proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim”.
Meanings
- nounproverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
Examples
この諺は覚える価値がある。
This proverb is worth remembering.
ウェールズに諺があります。
In Wales we have a proverb.
諺にある通り「嘘も方便」だ。
As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means."
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).