好奇心は身を誤る。

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好奇心 は 身 を 誤る 。

English Translation

Curiosity killed the cat.

Furigana

好奇心(こうきしん)は身(み)を誤(あやま)る。

Romanji

Kōkishin wa mi o ayamaru.

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.

誤る (あやまる)

to make a mistake; to err; to mislead; to misguide

Kanji

好

Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

奇

Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい

Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity

心

Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

誤

Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る

Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead