心熱けれど肉体は弱し。

心熱けれど肉体は弱し。

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

心熱(こころねつ)けれど肉体(にくたい)は弱(よわ)し。

Kokoronetsu keredo nikutai wa yowashi.

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

肉体 (にくたい)

the body; the flesh

は (は)

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

弱い (よわい)

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

Readings: シン、こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Readings: ネツ、あつ.い

Meanings: heat, temperature, fever, mania, passion

Readings: ニク、しし

Meaning: meat

Readings: タイ、テイ、からだ、かたち

Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

Readings: ジャク、よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める

Meanings: weak, frail