弘法筆を選ばず。

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弘法筆 を 選ばず 。

English Translation

A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.

Furigana

弘法筆(ぐほうひつ)を選(えら)ばず。

Romanji

Guhōhitsu o erabazu.

Words

を (を)

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.

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

弘

Readings: コウ、 グ、 ひろ.い

Meanings: vast, broad, wide

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

筆

Readings: ヒツ、 ふで

Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer