結婚は身の枷。

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結婚 は 身 の 枷 。

English Translation

Wedlock is a padlock.

Furigana

結婚(けっこん)は身(み)の枷(かせ)。

Romanji

Kekkon wa mi no kase.

Words

結婚 (けっこん)

marriage

は (は)

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

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

の (の)

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

枷 (かせ)

shackles; fetters; irons; handcuffs; restraint; constraint; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship; binding relationships; encumbrance

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

婚

Reading: コン

Meaning: marriage

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

枷

Readings: カ、 かせ、 からざお

Meanings: shackles, irons, handcuffs, bonds