名声を求めるな。

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名声 を 求める な 。

English Translation

Don't chase after fame.

Furigana

名声(めいせい)を求(もと)めるな。

Romanji

Meisei o motomeru na.

Words

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

求める (もとめる)

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy

な (な)

(sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates emotion or emphasis; (used with masu stem verb) command; (used with dictionary form verb) prohibition

Kanji

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand