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要するには人生は短い。

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要するに 人生 短い

English Translation

In a word, life is short.

Furigana

(よう)するには人生(じんせい)(みじか)い。

Romanji

Yōsuruni wa jinsei wa mijikai.

Words

要するに (ようするに)
in a word; after all; the point is ...; in short ...; to put simply; the long and short of it is that ....
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
人生 (じんせい)
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)
短い (みじかい)
short

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point