好奇心は身を滅ぼす。

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好奇心は身を滅ぼす。

English Translation

Curiosity killed the cat.

Furigana

好奇心(こうきしん)は身(み)を滅(ほろ)ぼす。

Romanji

Kōkishin wa mi o horobosu.

Words

好奇心 (こうきしん)

curiosity; inquisitiveness

は (は)

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

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

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.

滅ぼす (ほろぼす)

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin