貧困は勤勉の母。

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貧困 は 勤勉 の 母 。

English Translation

Want is the mother of industry.

Furigana

貧困(ひんこん)は勤勉(きんべん)の母(はは)。

Romanji

Hinkon wa kinben no haha.

Words

貧困 (ひんこん)

poor; needy; lacking; meagre; meager

は (は)

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

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

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

母 (はは、はわ、かか、おも、いろは、あも)

mother

Kanji

貧

Readings: ヒン、 ビン、 まず.しい

Meanings: poverty, poor

困

Readings: コン、 こま.る

Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed

勤

Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

勉

Readings: ベン、 つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

母

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も

Meaning: mother