最も多くを制する者は、なるべくなりをひそめる。

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最も 多く を 制する 者 は 、 なるべく なり を ひそめる 。

English Translation

They that govern the most make the least noise.

Furigana

最(もっと)も多(おお)くを制(せい)する者(もの)は、なるべくなりをひそめる。

Romanji

Mottomo ōku o seisuru mono wa, narubeku nari o hisomeru.

Words

最も (もっとも、もとも)

most; extremely

多く (おおく)

many; much; largely; abundantly; mostly

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.

制 (せい)

system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation; control; government; suppression; restraint; holding back; establishment

者 (もの、もん)

person

は (は)

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

成るべく (なるべく)

as much as possible; wherever practicable

形 (なり)

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

顰める (ひそめる)

to knit (one's eyebrows)

Kanji

最

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま

Meanings: utmost, most, extreme

多

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る

Meanings: many, frequent, much

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person