平和の反対は戦争である。

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平和の反対は戦争である。

English Translation

The obverse of peace is war.

Furigana

平和(へいわ)の反対(はんたい)は戦争(せんそう)である。

Romanji

Heiwa no hantai wa sensō de aru.

Words

平和 (へいわ)

peace; harmony

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

反対 (はんたい)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissension; reverse; opposite; vice versa; contrast

は (は)

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

戦争 (せんそう)

war

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...