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saying (B1)

カタカナ: セイイング

IPA: /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/

A traditional or common statement that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

意味: 一般的な真理や助言を表す、伝統的または一般的な言葉。

It's a common saying that laughter is the best medicine. — 「笑いは最良の薬」というのはよく言われることだ。
She lives by the saying, 'Honesty is the best policy.' — 彼女は「正直は最善の策」という言葉を信条に生きている。

Japanese translations of Saying:

saying that (collocation): Introducing a clause that states the content of the saying. — "There's a saying that the best things in life are free."
saying of (prepositional phrase): Indicating possession or origin of the saying. — "The saying of the ancient Greeks often contained deep wisdom."