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motto in Japanese

motto in Japanese is モットー, 座右の銘, 標語 — motto means a short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

motto in Japanese

モットー
noun
Pronounced: mottō
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
座右の銘
noun
Pronounced: zayuunomei
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
標語
noun
Pronounced: hyōgo
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
モットー
noun
Pronounced: mottō
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
標語
noun
Pronounced: hyōgo
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

What does "motto" mean?

  1. noun A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
    ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto."

motto in a sentence

  • "Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto.
  • The school's motto is engraved above the main entrance.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "motto" in Japanese?

"motto" in Japanese is モットー, 座右の銘, 標語. motto means: A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

How do you pronounce モットー?

"motto" in Japanese is モットー, pronounced "mottō".

How do you use "motto" in a sentence?

Example: ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto." In Japanese, "motto" is モットー, 座右の銘, 標語.

Are there other ways to say "motto" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "motto": モットー, 座右の銘, 標語.

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