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だれの得にもならない風は吹かない。

Sentence Analyzer

だれ ならない 吹かない

English Translation

When an ill wind blows it does good to no one.

Furigana

だれの(とく)にもならない(かぜ)()かない。

Romanji

Dare no toku ni mo naranai kaze wa fukanai.

Words

(だれ、たれ、た)
who
()
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
(とく)
profit; advantage; benefit; gain; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
(かぜ)
wind; breeze; draught; draft; manner; behaviour; behavior; cold; influenza
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
吹く (ふく)
to blow (e.g. wind); to play a wind instrument; to emit; to spout; to whistle; to laugh; to burst into laughter; to smelt; to mint; to brag; to talk big

Kanji

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke