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運命は時として残酷である。

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運命 時として 残酷 ある

English Translation

Destiny is sometimes cruel.

Furigana

運命(うんめい)(とき)として残酷(ざんこく)である。

Romanji

Unmei wa tokitoshite zankoku de aru.

Words

運命 (うんめい)
fate; destiny; lot
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
時として (ときとして)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
残酷 (ざんこく)
cruelty; harshness
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ザン、 サン、 のこ.る、 のこ.す、 そこな.う、 のこ.り
Meanings: remainder, leftover, balance
Readings: コク、 ひど.い
Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust