帯に短し、襷に長し。

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帯 に 短し 、 襷 に 長し 。

English Translation

Too much spoils, too little is nothing.

Furigana

帯(おび)に短(みじか)し、襷(たすき)に長(なが)し。

Romanji

Obi ni mijikashi, tasuki ni nagashi.

Words

帯 (おび、たらし)

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.

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

短い (みじかい)

short

襷 (たすき)

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

長い (ながい)

long (distance); long (time); lengthy

Kanji

帯

Readings: タイ、 お.びる、 おび

Meanings: sash, belt, obi, zone, region

短

Readings: タン、 みじか.い

Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

襷

Reading: たすき

Meanings: cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior