この世にかわいい子はただ一人、母親にとってはそれはわが子。

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English Translation

There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

Furigana

この世(よ)にかわいい子(こ)はただ一(いち)人(にん)、母親(ははおや)にとってはそれはわが子(こ)。

Romanji

Konoyo ni kawaii ko wa tada ichi nin, hahaoya nitotte wa sore wa wagako.

Words

この世 (このよ)

this world; the present life (in contrast to the land of the dead)

に (に)

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

可愛い (かわいい、かわゆい)

cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty; dear; precious; darling; pet; cute little; tiny

子 (こ)

child; young (animal); young woman; young geisha; offshoot; interest; new shares; player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); bird egg; -er (often of young women)

は (は)

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

只 (ただ、タダ)

ordinary; common; usual; free of charge; unaffected; as is; safe; only; merely; just; simply; but; however; nevertheless

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

母親 (ははおや)

mother

に取って (にとって)

to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding

其れ (それ)

that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you

我が子 (わがこ)

one's own child; one's own children