実際にうまくいかなければ理論は全く役に立たない。

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English Translation

Theory is quite useless unless it works in practice.

Furigana

実際(じっさい)にうまくいかなければ理論(りろん)は全(まった)く役(やくた)に立()たない。

Romanji

Jissai ni umaku ikanakereba riron wa mattaku yakunitatanai.

Words

実際 (じっさい)

practicality; practical; reality; actuality; actual conditions; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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

上手い (うまい)

skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising

行く (いく、ゆく)

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to head (towards); to be transported (towards); to reach; to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk; to die; to pass away; to do (in a specific way); to stream; to flow; to continue; to have an orgasm; to come; to cum; to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination

理論 (りろん)

theory

は (は)

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

全く (まったく)

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be helpful; to be useful