持てば持つほど、人は貧しくなる。
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English Translation
The more one has, the more one wants.
Furigana
Romanji
Moteba motsu hodo, hito wa mazushiku naru.
Words
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
程
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
人
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
貧しい
(まずしい)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
成る
(なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...