笑いは百薬の長。
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English Translation
Laughter is the best medicine.
Furigana
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