真相は井戸の底にあり探りにくい。

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真相は井戸の底にあり探りにくい。

English Translation

Truth is difficult to find at the bottom of a well.

Furigana

真相(しんそう)は井戸(いど)の底(そこ)にあり探(さぐ)りにくい。

Romanji

Shinsō wa ido no soko ni ari saguri nikui.

Words

真相 (しんそう)

truth; real situation

は (は)

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

井戸 (いど)

water well

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

底 (そこ)

bottom; sole

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

探る (さぐる)

to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

憎い (にくい)

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; detestable; amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely; wonderful