Word Meaning 迷言

めいげん meigen

迷言 is read as めいげん (meigen) and means meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying.

Meaning

English

  1. meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying
  2. silly saying
  3. nonsensical proverb

Reading

Kana

めいげん

Romaji

meigen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 111925 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

世迷言

よまいごと

grumbling

迷路

めいろ

inner ear

迷子

まいご

lost child

迷信

めいしん

superstition

迷う

まよう

to turn in one's grave

迷い

まよい

inability to reach enlightenment

迷わす

まよわす

to puzzle

迷いの世界

まよいのせかい

world of the lost

迷信家

めいしんか

superstitious person

迷子石

まいごいし

glacial erratic

迷い子

まよいご

lost child

迷作

めいさく

odd but somehow interesting work of art