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漁夫の利。

Sentence Analyzer

漁夫 の 利 。

English Translation

Two dogs fight for bone, and the third runs away with it.

Furigana

漁夫(ぎょふ)の利(り)。

Romanji

Gyofu no ri.

Words

漁夫 (ぎょふ)
fisherman
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
利 (り)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest

Kanji

漁
Readings: ギョ、 リョウ、 あさ.る
Meanings: fishing, fishery
夫
Readings: フ、 フウ、 ブ、 おっと、 それ
Meanings: husband, man
利
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit