われわれはおそかれ早かれ死ななければならない。

We must die sooner or later.

われわれはおそかれ早(はや)かれ死(し)ななければならない。

Wareware wa osokare hayakare shinanakerebanaranai.

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

遅い (おそい)

slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull; stupid

早い (はやい)

fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick

死ぬ (しぬ)

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop

Readings: ソウ、サッ、はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ-

Meanings: early, fast

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die