彼の座右の銘は「暮らしは質素に、理想は高く」だ。

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English Translation

His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."

Furigana

彼(かれ)の座右(ざゆう)の銘(めい)は「暮(く)らしは質素(しっそ)に、理想(りそう)は高(たか)く」だ。

Romanji

Kare no zayūnomei wa" kurashi wa shisso ni, risō wa takaku" da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

座右の銘 (ざゆうのめい)

desk motto; favourite motto; favorite motto

は (は)

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

暮らし (くらし)

life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

質素 (しっそ)

simplicity; modesty; frugality

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

理想 (りそう)

ideal; ideals

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

だ (だ)

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