書物と友人は数が少なくよいものをもつべきだ。

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English Translation

Books and friends should be few but good.

Furigana

書物(しょもつ)と友人(ゆうじん)は数(かず)が少(すく)なくよいものをもつべきだ。

Romanji

Shomotsu to yūjin wa kazu ga sukunaku yoi mono o motsu beki da.

Words

書物 (しょもつ)

books

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

友人 (ゆうじん)

friend

は (は)

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

少ない (すくない)

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

者 (もの、もん)

person

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative