失敗は成功のもと。

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失敗 は 成功 の もと 。

English Translation

We learn by trial and error.

Furigana

失敗(しっぱい)は成功(せいこう)のもと。

Romanji

Shippai wa seikō no moto.

Words

失敗 (しっぱい)

failure; mistake; blunder

は (は)

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

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

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

元 (もと)

origin; source; base; basis; foundation; root; cause; ingredient; material; (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (plant) root; (tree) trunk; first section of a waka; counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

Kanji

失

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

功

Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit