名言

• 読み: めいげん
• ローマ字: meigen
• 漢字の分解: 名 (mei) — famous, notable; 言 (gen) — word, saying
• 発音: /meː.ɡeɴ/

意味

Wise saying; famous quote; memorable remark that captures an important truth.

A noun referring to a well-known or insightful quotation. Used for quotes attributed to historical figures, authors, and public figures. Common in self-help, education, and motivational contexts. Collocations include 名言を残す (to leave behind a famous saying) and 名言集 (collection of famous quotes). Distinct from 格言 (proverb/maxim), which is more general.

例文

1. その哲学者は数々の名言を残している。
2. 彼女のスピーチの一言が名言として広まった。
3. 名言を集めた本が若い世代に人気だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, literature, media, motivation

トーン: appreciative

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 名 (mei, famous/notable) + 言 (gen, word/saying). Literally 'famous words,' referring to quotations that have gained recognition for their wisdom or insight.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal