一つの善行はもう一つの善行に値する。

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一つ の 善行 は もう 一つ の 善行 に 値する 。

English Translation

One good turn deserves another.

Furigana

一(ひと)つの善行(ぜんこう)はもう一(ひと)つの善行(ぜんこう)に値(あたい)する。

Romanji

Hitotsu no zenkō wa mō hitotsu no zenkō ni ataisuru.

Words

一つ (ひとつ)

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

善行 (ぜんこう)

good deed; good conduct; benevolence

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

もう (もう)

now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

値 (あたい、ね)

price; cost; value; worth; merit; value; count; number; variable (computer programming, programing)

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

善

Readings: ゼン、 よ.い、 い.い、 よ.く、 よし.とする

Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

値

Readings: チ、 ね、 あたい

Meanings: price, cost, value