おこった言葉には応じないほうが利口だ。

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おこった 言葉 に は 応じない ほう が 利口 だ 。

English Translation

It is wiser to make no reply to angry words.

Furigana

おこった言葉(ことば)には応(おう)じないほうが利口(りこう)だ。

Romanji

Okotta kotoba ni wa ōjinai hō ga rikō da.

Words

起こる (おこる)

to occur; to happen

言葉 (ことば、けとば)

language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking

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

は (は)

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

応じる (おうじる)

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

利口 (りこう)

clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

応

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える

Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth