本木にまさる末木なし

Reading

Kana: もときにまさるうらきなし

Romaji: motokinimasaruurakinashi

Definition

exp

1

try though one might, it's impossible to replace one's first love

Note: obscure term

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

末

Readings: マツ、 バツ、 すえ

Meanings: end, close, tip, powder, posterity