こだわりはお客に伝わってこそ意味をなす。

Sentence Analyzer

こだわり は お客 に 伝わって こそ 意味 を なす 。

English Translation

Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.

Furigana

こだわりはお客(きゃく)に伝(つた)わってこそ意味(いみ)をなす。

Romanji

Kodawari wa okyaku ni tsutawatte koso imi o nasu.

Words

拘り (こだわり)

obsession; fixation; hangup; determination; fastidiousness; pickiness about (trait, style, etc.); complaining; criticizing

は (は)

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

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

伝わる (つたわる)

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

こそ (こそ)

for sure (emphasize preceding word)

意味 (いみ)

meaning; significance

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

為す (なす)

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in; to change into; to do; to perform; to intend to; to attempt; to try

Kanji

客

Readings: キャク、 カク

Meanings: guest, visitor, customer, client

伝

Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて

Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste