画家は自分の持っている技法を使ってこそ真の画家となる。

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English Translation

A painter only becomes a true painter by practicing his craft.

Furigana

画家(がか)は自分(じぶん)の持(も)っている技法(ぎほう)を使(つか)ってこそ真(しん)の画家(がか)となる。

Romanji

Gaka wa jibun no motteiru gihō o tsukatte koso shin no gaka to naru.

Words

画家 (がか)

painter; artist

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

技法 (ぎほう)

technique

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

こそ (こそ)

for sure (emphasize preceding word)

真 (しん)

truth; reality; genuineness; seriousness; logical TRUE; printed style writing; star performer

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...