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wise saying; maxim
師匠の金言を胸に刻んだ。
I engraved my master's wise saying in my heart.
この金言は千年経っても色褪せない。
This wise saying remains vibrant even after a thousand years.
古典には数々の金言が散りばめられている。
The classics are studded with numerous wise sayings.