笑いは百薬の長。

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笑い は 百薬 の 長 。

English Translation

Laughter is the best medicine.

Furigana

笑(わら)いは百薬(ひゃくやく)の長(ちょう)。

Romanji

Warai wa hyakuyaku no chō.

Words

笑い (わらい)

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

は (は)

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

百薬 (ひゃくやく)

sundry remedies

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

長 (ちょう)

head; chief; leader; elder; merit; strong point; superiority; major

Kanji

笑

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む

Meaning: laugh

百

Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも

Meaning: hundred

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior