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芸術は贅沢品ではない、必需品だ。

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芸術 贅沢品 ない 必需品

English Translation

Art is not a luxury, but a necessity.

Furigana

芸術(げいじゅつ)贅沢品(ぜいたくひん)ではない、必需品(ひつじゅひん)だ。

Romanji

Geijutsu wa zeitakuhin de wa nai, hitsujuhin da.

Words

芸術 (げいじゅつ)
(fine) art; the arts
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
贅沢品 (ぜいたくひん)
luxury item
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix
必需品 (ひつじゅひん)
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials; staple
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ
Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
Readings: ジュツ、 すべ
Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Readings: セイ、 いぼ
Meaning: luxury
Readings: タク、 さわ、 うるお.い、 うるお.す、 つや
Meanings: swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace
Readings: ヒン、 ホン、 しな
Meanings: goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses
Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Reading: ジュ
Meanings: demand, request, need