きれい好きは敬神に次ぐ美徳。
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English Translation
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Furigana
きれい好 きは敬神 に次 ぐ美徳 。
Romanji
Kirei suki wa keishin ni tsugu bitoku.
Words
綺麗
(きれい)
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair; clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat; completely; entirely
好き
(すき)
liking; fondness; love
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
敬神
(けいしん)
piety; reverence
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
次ぐ
(つぐ)
to rank next to; to come after
美徳
(びとく)
virtue
Kanji
Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う
Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Readings: ジ、 シ、 つ.ぐ、 つぎ
Meanings: next, order, sequence
Readings: ビ、 ミ、 うつく.しい
Meanings: beauty, beautiful
Reading: トク
Meanings: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect