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Zach

乞食は選択者にはなれない。

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乞食 選択者 なれない

English Translation

Beggars cannot be choosers.

Furigana

乞食(こじき)選択者(せんたくしゃ)にはなれない。

Romanji

Kojiki wa sentakusha ni wa narenai.

Words

乞食 (こじき、こつじき)
beggar; begging
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
選択者 (せんたくしゃ)
chooser; selector
()
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: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う
Meanings: beg, invite, ask
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: タク、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: choose, select, elect, prefer
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person