容器を見ずに中身を見よ。

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容器 を 見ず に 中身 を 見よ 。

English Translation

Do not look upon the vessel but upon that which it contains.

Furigana

容器(ようき)を見(み)ずに中身(なかみ)を見(み)よ。

Romanji

Yōki o mizu ni nakami o miyo.

Words

容器 (ようき)

container; vessel

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

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

中身 (なかみ)

contents; interior; substance; filling; (sword) blade

Kanji

容

Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる

Meanings: contain, form, looks

器

Readings: キ、 うつわ

Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life