名声に恥じないように行動するのはとてもむずかしい。

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名声 に 恥じない ように 行動する の は とても むずかしい 。

English Translation

It is very hard to live up to your reputation.

Furigana

名声(めいせい)に恥(は)じないように行動(こうどう)するのはとてもむずかしい。

Romanji

Meisei ni hajinai yōni kōdōsuru no wa totemo muzukashii.

Words

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

恥じる (はじる)

to feel ashamed

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

行動 (こうどう)

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

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

は (は)

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

迚も (とても、とっても)

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

難しい (むずかしい、むつかしい)

difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.); fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased; gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look); dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable; unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

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

恥

Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい

Meanings: shame, dishonor

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake