おごりは破滅に先立つ。

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おごり は 破滅 に 先立つ 。

English Translation

Pride comes before a fall.

Furigana

おごりは破滅(はめつ)に先立(さきだ)つ。

Romanji

Ogori wa hametsu ni sakidatsu.

Words

奢り (おごり)

luxury; treat; extravagance

は (は)

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

破滅 (はめつ)

ruin; destruction; fall

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

先立つ (さきだつ)

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

Kanji

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

滅

Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす

Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect