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ぐずは時間の盗人。

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ぐず 時間 盗人

English Translation

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Furigana

ぐずは時間(じかん)盗人(ぬすびと)

Romanji

Guzu wa jikan no nusubito.

Words

愚図る (ぐずる)
to grumble; to be unsettled; to pick a quarrel
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
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
盗人 (ぬすびと、ぬすっと、ぬすと、とうじん)
thief; robber

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person