金銭は価値の尺度である。
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English Translation
Money is the measure of worth.
Furigana
Romanji
Kinsen wa kachi no shakudo de aru.
Words
金銭
(きんせん)
money; cash
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
価値
(かち)
value; worth; merit
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
尺度
(しゃくど)
linear measure; scale
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: セン、 ゼン、 ぜに、 すき
Meanings: coin, .01 yen, money
Readings: カ、 ケ、 あたい
Meanings: value, price
Readings: チ、 ね、 あたい
Meanings: price, cost, value
Reading: シャク
Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude