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双方の言い分を聞かないと真相は分からない。

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双方 言い分 聞かない 真相 分からない

English Translation

You cannot learn the truth unless you hear what both parties have to say.

Furigana

双方(そうほう)(いぶん)()()かないと真相(しんそう)()からない。

Romanji

Sōhō no iibun o kikanai to shinsō wa wakaranai.

Words

双方 (そうほう)
two way; both parties; mutual; both
()
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
言い分 (いいぶん)
one's say; one's point; complaint; excuse
()
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.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
真相 (しんそう)
truth; real situation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
分かる (わかる)
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ふた、 たぐい、 ならぶ、 ふたつ
Meanings: pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy