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彼の座右の銘は「暮らしは質素に、理想は高く」だ。

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座右の銘 暮らし 質素 理想 高く

English Translation

His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."

Furigana

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

Romanji

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

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
()
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
()
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
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ
Meaning: right
Reading: メイ
Meanings: inscription, signature (of artisan)
Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす
Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ
Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive