世の中は持ちつ持たれつだ。

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世の中 は 持ち つ 持たれ つ だ 。

English Translation

Live and let live.

Furigana

世(よ)の中(なか)は持(も)ちつ持(も)たれつだ。

Romanji

Yononaka wa mochi tsu motare tsu da.

Words

世の中 (よのなか)

society; the world; the times

は (は)

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

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

つ (つ)

indicates two contrasting actions; indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

持

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる

Meanings: hold, have