枯れ木も山のにぎわい。

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枯れ木 にぎわい

English Translation

Half a loaf is better than none.

Furigana

()()(やま)のにぎわい。

Romanji

Kareki mo yama no nigiwai.

Words

枯れ木 (かれき)
dead tree; dry wood
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
(やま)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire); protruding part of an object; climax; peak; critical point; guess; speculation; criminal case; crime; mountain climbing; mountaineering; festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd); wall; wall tile; temple; temple grounds; wild
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
賑わい (にぎわい)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

Kanji

Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain