口は閉じておけ目は開けておけ。

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口 は 閉じて おけ目 は 開けておけ 。

English Translation

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

Furigana

口(くち)は閉(と)じておけ目(め)は開(あ)けておけ。

Romanji

Kuchi wa tojite okeme wa aketeoke.

Words

口 (くち)

mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

は (は)

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

閉じる (とじる)

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

開ける (はだける)

to open; to bare; to expose; to stretch

Kanji

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

閉

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる

Meanings: closed, shut

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

開

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける

Meanings: open, unfold, unseal