名句

• 読み: めいく
• ローマ字: meiku
• 漢字の分解: 名 (mei/na) — name, fame, renowned; 句 (ku) — phrase, verse, clause
• 発音: /meː.kɯ/

意味

A famous phrase, celebrated verse, or well-known line from literature or poetry. A passage of exceptional literary quality that is widely admired and quoted.

A Sino-Japanese compound noun used in literary and cultural discussions. 名句 may refer to a single memorable line from classical poetry, a proverb, or a quotation from a revered author. The term implies not only fame but aesthetic excellence — a phrase that resonates across generations. Often used in the context of classical haiku, waka, or celebrated prose writers. Collecting or memorising 名句 has been a cultural practice in Japanese education for centuries.

例文

1. この詩集には古今東西の名句が収められている。
2. 彼はスピーチの締めくくりに芭蕉の名句を引いた。
3. 一つの名句との出会いが人生観を変えることもある。

使い方ガイド

場面: literary criticism, classical poetry, education, public speaking

トーン: appreciative, literary

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 名 (mei) means fame or renowned; 句 (ku) means phrase, verse, or clause. The combination denotes a verse or phrase distinguished by its literary fame and enduring beauty.

文化的背景

時代: Classical-Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: Educated