甲の食物は乙の毒。

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甲の食物は乙の毒。

English Translation

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

Furigana

甲(かぶと)の食物(しょくもつ)は乙(おつ)の毒(どく)。

Romanji

Kabuto no shokumotsu 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

食物 (しょくもつ)

food; foodstuff

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