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あごひげがあるだけでは哲学者にはなれぬ。

Sentence Analyzer

あごひげ ある だけ 哲学者 なれぬ

English Translation

The beard does not make the philosopher.

Furigana

あごひげがあるだけでは哲学者(てつがくしゃ)にはなれぬ。

Romanji

Agohige ga aru dake de wa tetsugakusha ni wa narenu.

Words

顎髭 (あごひげ)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
(だけ)
only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone; as (e.g. as soon as, as much as); worth
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
哲学者 (てつがくしゃ)
philosopher
()
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
慣れる (なれる)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

Kanji

Readings: テツ、 さとい、 あき.らか
Meanings: philosophy, clear
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person