約束を破る人は信用されない。

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約束 を 破る 人 は 信用されない 。

English Translation

A man who breaks his promises cannot be trusted.

Furigana

約束(やくそく)を破(やぶ)る人(ひと)は信用(しんよう)されない。

Romanji

Yakusoku o yaburu hito wa shin'yōsarenai.

Words

約束 (やくそく)

promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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.

破る (やぶる)

to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

は (は)

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

信用 (しんよう)

confidence; dependence; credit; faith; reliance; belief; credence; trust

Kanji

約

Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか

Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

束

Readings: ソク、 たば、 たば.ねる、 つか、 つか.ねる

Meanings: bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

信

Reading: シン

Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust

用

Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる

Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ