実地は理論と同様に大切であるが、われわれは理論を重んじ、実地を軽んずる傾向がある。

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English Translation

Practice is as important as theory, but we are apt to value the latter and despise the former.

Furigana

実地(じっち)は理論(りろん)と同様(どうよう)に大切(たいせつ)であるが、われわれは理論(りろん)を重(おも)んじ、実地(じっち)を軽(かろ)んずる傾向(けいこう)がある。

Romanji

Jitchi wa riron to dōyō ni taisetsu de aru ga, wareware wa riron o omonji, jitchi o karonzuru keikō ga aru.

Words

実地 (じっち)

practice; the actual site

は (は)

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

理論 (りろん)

theory

と (と)

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

同様 (どうよう)

identical; equal to; same (kind); like; similarity

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

大切 (たいせつ、たいせち)

important; necessary; indispensable; beloved; precious; dear; cherished; valuable; careful

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

が (が)

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

我々 (われわれ)

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.

重んじる (おもんじる)

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

軽んずる (かろんずる)

to despise; to belittle; to look down on

傾向 (けいこう)

tendency; trend; inclination

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about