座右の銘

Reading

Kana: ざゆうのめい

Romaji: zayuunomei

Definition

noun

1

desk motto; favourite motto; favorite motto

Kanji

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

右

Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ

Meaning: right

銘

Reading: メイ

Meanings: inscription, signature (of artisan)

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)の座右(ざゆう)の銘(めい)は「暮(く)らしは質素(しっそ)に、理想(りそう)は高(たか)く」だ。

➥His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."