用心は勇気の大半。
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English Translation
Discretion is the better part of valor.
Furigana
Romanji
Yōjin wa yūki no taihan.
Words
用心
(ようじん)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
勇気
(ゆうき)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
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
大半
(たいはん)
majority; mostly; generally
Kanji
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Readings: ユウ、 いさ.む
Meanings: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-