バラのつぼみは摘めるうちに摘め。
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English Translation
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
Furigana
バラのつぼみは摘 めるうちに摘 め。
Romanji
Bara no tsubomi wa tsumameru uchini tsume.
Words
薔薇
(ばら、しょうび、そうび、バラ)
rose
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
蕾
(つぼみ)
bud; flower bud
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
打ち荷
(うちに)
jettisoned cargo
Kanji
Readings: テキ、 つ.む
Meanings: pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip, summarize