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金銭はすべてのあくの根である。

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金銭 すべて あく ある

English Translation

Money is the root of all evil.

Furigana

金銭(きんせん)はすべてのあくの()である。

Romanji

Kinsen wa subete no aku no ne de aru.

Words

金銭 (きんせん)
money; cash
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
全て (すべて)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly; all
()
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
灰汁 (あく)
lye; harsh taste; astringency; scum (formed when cooking some foods); (excessive) strength of will
()
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root root (of all evil, etc.); source; origin; cause; basis; one's true nature; (fishing) reef
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(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: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)