生兵法は大怪我のもと。

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生兵法は大怪我のもと。

English Translation

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Furigana

生兵法(なまびょうほう)は大(だい)怪我(けが)のもと。

Romanji

Namabyōhō wa dai kega no moto.

Words

生兵法 (なまびょうほう)

crude tactics; smattering of knowledge

は (は)

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

大 (おお)

big; large

怪我 (けが)

injury (to animate object); hurt

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

元 (もと)

origin; source; base; basis; foundation; root; cause; ingredient; material; (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (plant) root; (tree) trunk; first section of a waka; counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip