光は闇を貫く。

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光 は 闇 を 貫く 。

English Translation

The light penetrates the darkness.

Furigana

光(ひかり)は闇(やみ)を貫(つらぬ)く。

Romanji

Hikari wa yami o tsuranuku.

Words

光 (ひかり)

light

は (は)

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

闇 (やみ)

darkness; the dark; dark; bewilderment; despair; hopelessness; black-marketeering; shady; illegal; under-the-table

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.

貫く (つらぬく)

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to carry out; to persist; to keep (faith); to stick to (principles); to maintain (independence)

Kanji

光

Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり

Meanings: ray, light

闇

Readings: アン、 オン、 やみ、 くら.い

Meanings: get dark, gloom, disorder

貫

Readings: カン、 つらぬ.く、 ぬ.く、 ぬき

Meanings: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace