鎖の強さはその環の一番弱いところに左右される。

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English Translation

The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

Furigana

鎖(くさり)の強(つよ)さはその環(たまき)の一番(いちばん)弱(よわ)いところに左右(さゆう)される。

Romanji

Kusari no tsuyosa wa sono tamaki no ichiban yowai tokoroni sayūsareru.

Words

鎖 (くさり)

chain; chains

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

強い (こわい)

tough; stiff; hard; inflexible; obstinate; stubborn

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

環 (かん)

ring; band; rim; ring; circum-

一番 (いちばん)

number one; first; first place; best; most; game; round; bout; as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively; song (e.g. in Noh); piece

弱い (よわい)

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

左右 (さゆう、そう、さう)

left and right; influence; control; domination