勤勉は成功への道だ。

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勤勉 は 成功 へ の 道 だ 。

English Translation

Diligence is the way to success.

Furigana

勤勉(きんべん)は成功(せいこう)への道(みち)だ。

Romanji

Kinben wa seikō e no michi da.

Words

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

は (は)

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

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

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

道 (みち)

road; street; way; path; course; route; lane; distance; ways (e.g. "a long ways"); the way (of proper conduct, etc.); one's way; morals; teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma; field (of medicine, etc.); subject; way; method; means

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

勤

Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

勉

Readings: ベン、 つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

功

Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings