真は美よりも高し。

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真 は 美 より も 高し 。

English Translation

Truth is more important than beauty.

Furigana

真(しん)は美(び)よりも高(たか)し。

Romanji

Shin wa bi yori mo takashi.

Words

真 (しん)

truth; reality; genuineness; seriousness; logical TRUE; printed style writing; star performer

は (は)

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

美 (び)

beauty

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

Kanji

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

美

Readings: ビ、 ミ、 うつく.しい

Meanings: beauty, beautiful

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive