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Zach

困難を省みず前進すべし。

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困難 省みず 前進す べし

English Translation

You should try to make your way despite all the difficulties.

Furigana

困難(こんなん)(かえり)みず前進(ぜんしん)すべし。

Romanji

Konnan o kaerimizu zenshinsu beshi.

Words

困難 (こんなん)
difficulty; distress
()
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.
顧みる (かえりみる)
to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past); to turn around; to reflect on the past; to reconsider; to review; to reflect on oneself; to introspect; to contemplate oneself; to consider (usu. used in negative); to concern oneself about; to pay attention to; to take into consideration
前進 (ぜんしん)
advance; drive; progress
可し (べし)
shall; should; must

Kanji

Readings: コン、 こま.る
Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い
Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote