桜の花は、せいぜい１週間しかもたない。
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English Translation
Cherry blossoms last only for days, a week at the most.
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Romanji
Sakura no hana wa, seizei ichi shūkan shika motanai.
Words
桜
(さくら、サクラ)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; decoy; fake buyer; shill; hired applauder; horse meat
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
花
(はな)
flower; blossom; bloom; petal; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; Japanese playing cards; beauty; (the) best
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
精々
(せいぜい)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible
一
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
週間
(しゅうかん)
week; weekly
しか
(しか)
only; nothing but
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