人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。

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人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。

English Translation

Man's but a bubble.

Furigana

人生(じんせい)とは、一抹(いちまつ)の泡(あわ)みたいなものだ。

Romanji

Jinsei to wa, ichimatsu no awa mitaina mono da.

Words

人生 (じんせい)

(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

と (と)

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

は (は)

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

一抹 (いちまつ)

(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

の (の)

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

泡 (あわ、あぶく)

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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