攻撃は最大の防御なり。
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English Translation
Attack is the best form of defense.
Furigana
Romanji
Kōgeki wa saidai no bōgyo nari.
Words
攻撃
(こうげき)
attack; strike; offensive; criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最大
(さいだい)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
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
防御
(ぼうぎょ)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
なり
(なり)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect
Kanji
Readings: コウ、 せ.める
Meanings: aggression, attack, criticize, polish
Readings: ゲキ、 う.つ
Meanings: beat, attack, defeat, conquer
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern