事実は小説よりも奇なり。

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事実 は 小説 より も 奇 なり 。

English Translation

Fact is stranger than fiction.

Furigana

事実(じじつ)は小説(しょうせつ)よりも奇(き)なり。

Romanji

Jijitsu wa shōsetsu yori mo ki nari.

Words

事実 (じじつ)

fact; truth; reality

は (は)

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

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

奇 (き)

strange; unconventional

なり (なり)

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect

Kanji

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

実

Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る

Meanings: reality, truth

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

奇

Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい

Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity