人間は考える葦である。

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人間は考える葦である。

English Translation

Man is a thinking reed.

Furigana

人間(にんげん)は考(かんが)える葦(あし)である。

Romanji

Ningen wa kangaeru ashi de aru.

Words

人間 (にんげん)

human being; person; man; mankind; humankind; character (of a person)

は (は)

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

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on

葦 (あし、よし、アシ、ヨシ)

common reed (Phragmites australis)

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...