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A saying is any concisely written or spoken linguistic expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or structure. There are a number of specific types of sayings: * Aphorism – A saying that contains a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth". * * Adage, proverb, or saw – A widely known or popular aphorism that has gained its credibility by virtue of long use. * * Apophthegm – "()n edgy, more cynical aphorism; such as, 'Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.'" * Cliché or bromide – An unoriginal and overused saying. * * Platitude – A cliché unsuccessfully presented as though it were truly meaningful, original, or effective. * Epigram – A clever and often poetic written saying that comments on a particular person, idea, or thing. * Epitaph – A saying in honor of a dead person, often engraved on a headstone or plaque. * Epithet – A descriptive word or saying already widely associated with a particular person, idea, or thing. * Idiom – A saying that has only a non-literal interpretation; "an expression whose meaning can't be derived simply by hearing it, such as 'Kick the bucket.'"〔 * * Four-character idiom * * * Chengyu – Chinese four-character idioms * * * Sajasungoh – Korean form of four-character idioms * * * Yojijukugo – Japanese form of four-character idioms * Mantra – A religious, mystical, or other spiritual saying that is repeated over and over, for example, in meditation. * Maxim or gnome – (1) An instructional saying about a general principle or rule for behavior; or, simply, (2) an aphorism. * Motto – A saying used frequently by an individual person or group to concisely state their general outlook or intentions. * Quip – A clever or funny saying based on an observation. * Witticism – A saying that is clever, and also usually funny, notable for its form or style just as much as (or more than) its content. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「saying」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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