寸を与えれば尺を望む。

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寸 を 与えれば 尺 を 望む 。

English Translation

Give him an inch and he will take a yard.

Furigana

寸(すん)を与(あた)えれば尺(しゃく)を望(のぞ)む。

Romanji

Sun o ataereba shaku o nozomu.

Words

寸 (すん)

sun (approx. 3.03 cm)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

与える (あたえる)

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award; to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply; to assign; to cause; to pass (a variable to a function)

尺 (しゃく)

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; scale; length

望む (のぞむ)

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

Kanji

寸

Reading: スン

Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

与

Readings: ヨ、 あた.える、 あずか.る、 くみ.する、 ともに

Meanings: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

尺

Reading: シャク

Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

望

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち

Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect