悪貨は良貨を駆逐する。

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悪貨 は 良貨 を 駆逐する 。

English Translation

Bad money drives out good.

Furigana

悪貨(あっか)は良貨(りょうか)を駆逐(くちく)する。

Romanji

Akka wa ryōka o kuchikusuru.

Words

悪貨 (あっか、あくか)

bad money

は (は)

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

良貨 (りょうか)

good money

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.

駆逐 (くちく)

extermination; expulsion; destruction

Kanji

悪

Readings: アク、 オ、 わる.い、 わる-、 あ.し、 にく.い、 -にく.い、 ああ、 いずくに、 いずくんぞ、 にく.む

Meanings: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

貨

Readings: カ、 たから

Meanings: freight, goods, property

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

駆

Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る

Meanings: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

逐

Reading: チク

Meanings: pursue, drive away, chase, accomplish, attain, commit