大欲は無欲に似たり。

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大欲 は 無欲 に 似 たり 。

English Translation

Grasp all, lose all.

Furigana

大欲(たいよく)は無欲(むよく)に似(に)たり。

Romanji

Taiyoku wa muyoku ni ni tari.

Words

大欲 (たいよく、だいよく)

avarice

は (は)

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

無欲 (むよく)

unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice

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

似る (にる)

to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like

たり (たり、だり)

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); (used adverbially) doing such things as...; expresses a command; (after a noun) to be; indicates completion or continuation of an action

Kanji

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

欲

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい

Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

似

Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る

Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable