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Zach

胃袋は耳を持たぬ。

Sentence Analyzer

胃袋 は 耳 を 持たぬ 。

English Translation

The belly has no ears.

Furigana

胃袋(いぶくろ)は耳(みみ)を持(も)たぬ。

Romanji

Ibukuro wa mimi o motanu.

Words

胃袋 (いぶくろ)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
耳 (みみ)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
を (を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

胃
Reading: イ
Meanings: stomach, paunch, crop, craw
袋
Readings: タイ、 ダイ、 ふくろ
Meanings: sack, bag, pouch
耳
Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear
持
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have