ピン1本さえ盗むのは邪である。

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ぴん さえ 盗む ある

English Translation

It is a sin to steal even a pin.

Furigana

ピン1(ほん)さえ(ぬす)むのは(よこしま)である。

Romanji

Pin ichi hon sae nusumu no wa yokoshima de aru.

Words

ピン (ピン)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
盗む (ぬすむ)
to steal
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(よこしま)
wicked; evil
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer
Readings: ジャ、 よこし.ま
Meanings: wicked, injustice, wrong