睡眠は薬に勝る。

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睡眠 は 薬 に 勝る 。

English Translation

Sleep is better than medicine.

Furigana

睡眠(すいみん)は薬(くすり)に勝(まさ)る。

Romanji

Suimin wa kusuri ni masaru.

Words

睡眠 (すいみん)

sleep

は (は)

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

薬 (くすり)

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

勝る (まさる)

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival; to outweigh; to preponderate

Kanji

睡

Readings: スイ、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い

Meanings: drowsy, sleep, die

眠

Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い

Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

勝

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ

Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel