虎は死して皮を留め、人は死して名を残す。

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English Translation

A great man will be remembered for his achievements.

Furigana

虎(とら)は死(し)して皮(かわ)を留(と)め、人(ひと)は死(し)して名(な)を残(のこ)す。

Romanji

Tora wa shishite kawa o tome, hito wa shishite na o nokosu.

Words

虎 (とら、トラ)

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

は (は)

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

死す (しす)

to die

皮 (かわ)

skin; hide; pelt; fur; rind; peel; husk; bark; shell; sheath; wrapping; mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming

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.

止める (とめる)

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; to detain; to keep in custody

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

名 (な)

name; given name; title; fame; renown; reputation; pretext; pretense; justification; appearance

残す (のこす)

to leave (behind, over); to bequeath; to save; to reserve