振り袖で仕事はできぬ。

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振り袖 で 仕事 は できぬ 。

English Translation

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

Furigana

振(ふ)り袖(そで)で仕事(しごと)はできぬ。

Romanji

Furisode de shigoto wa dekinu.

Words

振り袖 (ふりそで)

long-sleeved kimono

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

は (は)

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

出来る (できる)

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

Kanji

振

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう

Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

袖

Readings: シュウ、 そで

Meanings: sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

仕

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える

Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly