険しい山道を登るには、はじめはゆっくり登らなくてはいけない。
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English Translation
To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.
Furigana
Romanji
Kewashii sandō o noboru ni wa, hajime wa yukkuri noboranakute waikenai.
Words
険しい
(けわしい)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep; grim; severe; stern
山道
(やまみち、さんどう、せんどう)
mountain road; mountain trail
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.
上る
(のぼる)
to ascend; to go up; to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to; to advance (in price); to swim up (a river); to sail up; to come up (on the agenda)
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
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
始め
(はじめ)
beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
ゆっくり
(ゆっくり)
slowly; at ease; restful
ば
(ば)
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since
Kanji
Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい
Meanings: precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: トウ、 ト、 ドウ、 ショウ、 チョウ、 のぼ.る、 あ.がる
Meanings: ascend, climb up