自分の脚で立つとは独立する意味である。

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自分の脚で立つとは独立する意味である。

English Translation

To stand in your own feet means to be independent.

Furigana

自分(じぶん)の脚(あし)で立(た)つとは独立(どくりつ)する意味(いみ)である。

Romanji

Jibun no ashi de tatsu to wa dokuritsusuru imi de aru.

Words

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

足 (あし)

foot; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation; money; coin

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

立つ (たつ)

to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

と (と)

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

は (は)

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

独立 (どくりつ)

independence (e.g. Independence Day); self-support

意味 (いみ)

meaning; significance

だ (だ)

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