天才と狂人の差は紙一重だ。

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天才と狂人の差は紙一重だ。

English Translation

Genius is but one remove from madness.

Furigana

天才(てんさい)と狂人(きょうじん)の差(さ)は紙一重(かみひとえ)だ。

Romanji

Tensai to kyōjin no sa wa kamihitoe da.

Words

天才 (てんさい)

genius; prodigy; natural gift

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

狂人 (きょうじん)

lunatic; madman

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

差 (さ)

difference; variation

は (は)

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

紙一重 (かみひとえ)

paper-thin (difference)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative