用心は勇気の大半。

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用心 勇気 大半

English Translation

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Furigana

用心(ようじん)勇気(ゆうき)大半(たいはん)

Romanji

Yōjin wa yūki no taihan.

Words

用心 (ようじん)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
勇気 (ゆうき)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
()
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-