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成長するのが速いものは枯れるのも速い。

Sentence Analyzer

成長する 速い もの 枯れる 速い

English Translation

That which grows fast withers as rapidly.

Furigana

成長(せいちょう)するのが(はや)いものは()れるのも(はや)い。

Romanji

Seichōsuru no ga hayai mono wa kareru no mo hayai.

Words

成長 (せいちょう)
growth; grow to adulthood
()
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
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
早い (はやい)
fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
枯れる (かれる)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned