戦争のさいには歩兵はとるに足らないものだ。

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戦争 の さい に は 歩兵 は とる に 足らない もの だ 。

English Translation

The infantry soldier is only a pawn in the game of war.

Furigana

戦争(せんそう)のさいには歩兵(ほへい)はとるに足(た)らないものだ。

Romanji

Sensō no sai ni wa hohei wa toru ni taranai mono da.

Words

戦争 (せんそう)

war

の (の)

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

差異 (さい)

difference; disparity; gap

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

は (は)

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

歩兵 (ほへい)

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

とる (とる)

is being

足る (たる)

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worthy of

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

戦

Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く

Meanings: war, battle, match

争

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps

兵

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの

Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

足

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear