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罰金は現金で支払うべし。

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罰金 現金 支払う べし

English Translation

The fine shall be paid in cash.

Furigana

罰金(ばっきん)現金(げんきん)支払(しはら)うべし。

Romanji

Bakkin wa genkin de shiharau beshi.

Words

罰金 (ばっきん)
fine; penalty
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
現金 (げんきん)
cash; ready money; money on hand; currency; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
支払う (しはらう)
to pay
可し (べし)
shall; should; must

Kanji

Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する
Meanings: penalty, punishment
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of