節制は最良の薬。

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節制 は 最良 の 薬 。

English Translation

Temperance is the best physic.

Furigana

節制(せっせい)は最良(さいりょう)の薬(くすり)。

Romanji

Sessei wa sairyō no kusuri.

Words

節制 (せっせい)

moderation; self-restraint; temperance

は (は)

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

最良 (さいりょう)

the best; ideal

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

薬 (くすり)

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe

Kanji

節

Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと

Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule

最

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま

Meanings: utmost, most, extreme

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit