遊ぶよりはまず仕事。

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遊ぶ より まず 仕事

English Translation

Business before pleasure.

Furigana

(あそ)ぶよりはまず仕事(しごと)

Romanji

Asobu yori wa mazu shigoto.

Words

遊ぶ (あそぶ、あすぶ)
to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused; to go to (for pleasure or for study); to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
仕事 (しごと)
work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす
Meaning: play
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly