生まれると同時に死は始まる。

生まれると同時に死は始まる。

As soon as man is born, he begins to die.

生(う)まれると同時(どうじ)に死(し)は始(はじ)まる。

Umareru to dōjini shi wa hajimaru.

生まれる (うまれる)

to be born

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

同時に (どうじに)

coincident with; while; simultaneously

死 (し)

death; decease; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)

は (は)

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

始まる (はじまる)

to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

Readings: セイ、ショウ、い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth

Readings: ドウ、おな.じ

Meanings: same, agree, equal

Readings: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die

Readings: シ、はじ.める、 -はじ.める、はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin