常識を欠いた知識はほとんど役に立たない。

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常識 を 欠いた 知識 は ほとんど 役に立たない 。

English Translation

Knowledge without common sense counts for little.

Furigana

常識(じょうしき)を欠(か)いた知識(ちしき)はほとんど役(やくた)に立()たない。

Romanji

Jōshiki o kaita chishiki wa hotondo yakunitatanai.

Words

常識 (じょうしき)

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice; social etiquette

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

欠く (かく)

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack; to lack

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

は (は)

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

殆ど (ほとんど)

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

常

Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-

Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular

識

Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す

Meanings: discriminating, know, write

欠

Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く

Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

役

Readings: ヤク、 エキ

Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect