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Zach

これは古今東西に通ずる真理である。

Sentence Analyzer

これ 古今 東西 通ずる 真理 ある

English Translation

This is a universal truth that transcends time.

Furigana

これは古今(ここん)東西(とうざい)(つう)ずる真理(しんり)である。

Romanji

Kore wa kokon tōzai ni tsūzuru shinri de aru.

Words

此れ (これ)
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
古今 (ここん、こきん)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
東西 (とうざい、ひがしにし)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; Ladies and Gentlemen!; Your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up
()
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
通ずる (つうずる)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored; to be good; to be well versed in; to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison; to be intimate
真理 (しんり)
truth
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: トウ、 ひがし
Meaning: east
西
Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし
Meanings: west, Spain
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth