背に腹は代えられぬ。

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背 に 腹 は 代えられぬ 。

English Translation

I have to eat, too.

Furigana

背(せ)に腹(はら)は代(か)えられぬ。

Romanji

Se ni hara wa kaerarenu.

Words

背 (せい)

height; stature

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

腹 (はら)

abdomen; belly; stomach; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive; courage; nerve; willpower; generosity; magnanimity; feelings; emotions; wide middle part; bulging part; inside; interior; inner part; anti-node; counter for hard roe; counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)

は (は)

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

換える (かえる)

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

Kanji

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

腹

Readings: フク、 はら

Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

代

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ

Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee