noun
what was said; meaning; origin of a story
Used in the pattern 〜のいい to refer to the content, meaning, or origin of something said or written. Often appears in fixed expressions like 〜といういい or 〜のいいでは.
このことわざのいいは、努力が報われるということだ。
The meaning of this proverb is that hard work pays off.
彼の話のいいでは、昔この村に大きな竜が住んでいたそうだ。
According to his story, a great dragon once lived in this village.