JLPT N2
故事
Historical anecdote explaining the origin of a proverb or idiom
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Other forms
古事 less common variant
Noun
Historical Anecdote" / "Origin Story
Refers to an ancient event or anecdote, typically from classical Chinese literature, that serves as the origin for a proverb or idiom.
Example
「 矛盾 」 という 言葉 は 、 ある 故事 から 来て います 。
The word "mujun" (contradiction) comes from a certain historical anecdote.
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