寄らば大樹の陰。

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寄らば 大樹 の 陰 。

English Translation

When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.

Furigana

寄(よ)らば大樹(たいじゅ)の陰(かげ)。

Romanji

Yoraba taiju no kage.

Words

寄る (よる)

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to; to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit; to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.); to grow (wrinkly); to lean against; to recline on; to push one's opponent while holding their belt; to decide on a price and come to a deal; to be swayed by (a person); to yield to

大樹 (たいじゅ)

large tree; big tree; huge tree

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

陰 (かげ)

shade; shadow; other side; back; background

Kanji

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

樹

Readings: ジュ、 き

Meanings: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up

陰

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る

Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow