言葉は、適切に選ばれれば、非常に大きな力を持つ。

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English Translation

Words, when well chosen, have such great force in them.

Furigana

言葉(ことば)は、適切(てきせつ)に選(えら)ばれれば、非常(ひじょう)に大(おお)きな力(ちから)を持(も)つ。

Romanji

Kotoba wa, tekisetsu ni erabarereba, hijō ni ōkina chikara o motsu.

Words

言葉 (ことば、けとば)

language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking

は (は)

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

適切 (てきせつ)

pertinent; appropriate; adequate; relevance

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

非常 (ひじょう)

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

大きな (おおきな)

big; large; great

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of