甲の薬は乙の毒。

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甲 の 薬 は 乙 の 毒 。

English Translation

One man's medicine is another man's poison.

Furigana

甲(かぶと)の薬(くすり)は乙(おつ)の毒(どく)。

Romanji

Kabuto no kusuri wa otsu no doku.

Words

兜 (かぶと)

helmet (of armor, armour); headpiece

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

薬 (くすり)

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe

は (は)

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

乙 (おつ)

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); the latter; defendant; stylish; chic; spicy; witty; tasty; romantic; strange; quaint; queer; thank you; goodbye; goodnight

毒 (どく)

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite; malice; abusive language

Kanji

甲

Readings: コウ、 カン、 きのえ

Meanings: armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

乙

Readings: オツ、 イツ、 おと-、 きのと

Meanings: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)

毒

Reading: ドク

Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite