迷言
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 迷 | 言 |
| めい Grade: 5 | げん Grade: 2 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
Modification of 名言 (meigen, “wise saying”) by replacing 名 (“famous”) with 迷 (“lost”).
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- IPA(key): [me̞ːɡẽ̞ɴ]
Noun
迷言 (hiragana めいげん, rōmaji meigen)
- sayings that seem wise but are actually meaningless