降伏に変わるものは戦いのみ。

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降伏 に 変わる もの は 戦い のみ 。

English Translation

The alternative to surrender is fighting.

Furigana

降伏(ごうぶく)に変(か)わるものは戦(たたか)いのみ。

Romanji

Gōbuku ni kawaru mono wa tatakai nomi.

Words

降伏 (こうふく)

capitulation; surrender; submission

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

変わる (かわる)

to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual

者 (もの、もん)

person

は (は)

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

戦い (たたかい)

battle; fight; struggle; conflict

のみ (のみ)

only; nothing but

Kanji

降

Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す

Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

伏

Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す

Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

変

Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える

Meanings: unusual, change, strange

戦

Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く

Meanings: war, battle, match