ゆりかごを揺らす手は世界を支配する。

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ゆり かご を 揺らす 手 は 世界 を 支配する 。

English Translation

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Furigana

ゆりかごを揺(ゆ)らす手(て)は世界(せかい)を支配(しはい)する。

Romanji

Yuri kago o yurasu te wa sekai o shihaisuru.

Words

百合 (ゆり、ゆる、ユリ)

lily (Lilium spp.); comics and novels about female homosexuality

籠 (かご)

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

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.

揺らす (ゆらす)

to rock; to shake; to swing

手 (て)

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship; hand; handwriting; kind; type; sort; one's hands; one's possession; ability to cope; hand (of cards); direction; move (in go, shogi, etc.)

は (は)

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

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

支配 (しはい)

domination; rule; control; direction; guidance

Kanji

揺

Readings: ヨウ、 ゆ.れる、 ゆ.る、 ゆ.らぐ、 ゆ.るぐ、 ゆ.する、 ゆ.さぶる、 ゆ.すぶる、 うご.く

Meanings: swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

界

Reading: カイ

Meanings: world, boundary

支

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う

Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

配

Readings: ハイ、 くば.る

Meanings: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing